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Tanashian Family History

Tanashian Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Banahan, Hanahan, Tamashiro, Takashima, Banasiak, Tashjian, Tashman

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What did your Tanashian ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanashian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Tanashian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanashian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Tanashian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 13 military records available for the last name Tanashian. For the veterans among your Tanashian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanashian lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Tanashian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tanashian in 1968 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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