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Tanto Family History

Tanto 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: Canto, Tano, Santo, Tant, Tango, Fanto, Tanton, Tang, Tan, Manton

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Where is the Tanto family from?

You can see how Tanto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tanto families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanto's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tanto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanto ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tanto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Tanto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanto 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Tanto. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tanto. For the veterans among your Tanto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanto lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Tanto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tanto in 1980 was 58, and 69 in 1995.

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