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Tanqueray Family History

Tanqueray 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: Tanquary, Tanguay, Vaquera, Tannery, Tanner, Tanzer, Hanbury, Tamura

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Where is the Tanqueray family from?

You can see how Tanqueray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanqueray family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Tanqueray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tanqueray families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tanqueray's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Tanqueray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanqueray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tanqueray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tanqueray. 100% of Tanqueray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Tanqueray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Tanqueray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanqueray 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Tanqueray. 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 60 military records available for the last name Tanqueray. For the veterans among your Tanqueray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanqueray lifespan?

Average Tanqueray life expectancy in 1987 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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