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Tanbe Family History

Tanbe 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: Tanabe, Taube, Tande, Tanke, Tang, Tan, Cane, Gange, Tanner, Lane

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Where is the Tanbe family from?

You can see how Tanbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanbe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tanbe family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanbe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tanbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanbe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Tanbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanbe 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Tanbe. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tanbe. For the veterans among your Tanbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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