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Tanck Name Meaning

North German and North Frisian: variant of Tank . This surname is very rare in North Frisia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tank, Tack, Wenck, Jank, Tuck, Jack, Mack, Hack, Mancl, Hauck

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Where is the Tanck family from?

You can see how Tanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tanck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tanck families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tanck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tanck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanck. 30% of Tanck men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tanck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanck were Press Operator and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Press Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanck 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Tanck. 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 265 military records available for the last name Tanck. For the veterans among your Tanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanck lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tanck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tanck in 1952 was 46, and 53 in 2004.

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