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Tanjen Family History

Tanjen 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: Tannen, Tangen, Tanner, Tanzer, Tann, Vangen, Tande, Sanden, Gansen

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Where is the Tanjen family from?

You can see how Tanjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanjen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tanjen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanjen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tanjen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanjen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tanjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanjen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tanjen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tanjen. For the veterans among your Tanjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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