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Tantzen Family History

Tantzen 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: Jantzen, Tanzer, Katzen, Tannen, Matzen, Tangen, Hanten, Frantzen

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Where is the Tantzen family from?

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

What did your Tantzen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tantzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Tantzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantzen 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Tantzen. 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 67 military records available for the last name Tantzen. For the veterans among your Tantzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantzen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tantzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tantzen in 1961 was 58, and 98 in 2004.

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