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Tanjo Family History

Tanjo 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: Tano, Tanji, Tango, Tang, Tan, Tao, Tasso, Kano, Sando, Manzo

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Where is the Tanjo family from?

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

What did your Tanjo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Tanjo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanjo 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Tanjo. 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 Tanjo. For the veterans among your Tanjo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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