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Tannke Family History

Tannke 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: Tanke, Tanner, Tanabe, Tann, Manne, Hanke, Tande, Tanaka, Tannen

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Where is the Tannke family from?

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

What did your Tannke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tannke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannke 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tannke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tannke. For the veterans among your Tannke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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