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Tanjes Family History

Tanjes 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: Tonjes, Tanner, Tanzer, Tande, Takes, Tannen, Tansey, Mannes, Tanger

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Where is the Tanjes family from?

You can see how Tanjes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanjes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanjes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tanjes families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanjes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanjes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanjes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tanjes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanjes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tanjes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tanjes. For the veterans among your Tanjes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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