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Tanba Family History

Tanba 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: Tang, Tan, Kaba, Rana, Baba, Taira, Landa, Dana, Hanna, Banda

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Where is the Tanba family from?

You can see how Tanba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tanba families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tanba ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Tanba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanba 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Tanba. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Tanba. For the veterans among your Tanba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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