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Tanenbaum Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tannenbaum .

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


Similar surnames: Tenenbaum, Tannenbaum, Tennenbaum, Birenbaum, Lindenbaum, Berenbaum

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Where is the Tanenbaum family from?

You can see how Tanenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tanenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Tanenbaum families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Tanenbaum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tanenbaum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanenbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tanenbaum. 100% of Tanenbaum men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tanenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanenbaum 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tanenbaum. 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 726 military records available for the last name Tanenbaum. For the veterans among your Tanenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanenbaum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tanenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tanenbaum in 1959 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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