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Tanzak Family History

Tanzak 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: Tanzer, Tabak, Tanaka, Lanza, Danza, Panza, Anzai, Manak, Tezak

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Where is the Tanzak family from?

You can see how Tanzak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanzak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tanzak families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Tanzak family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanzak's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tanzak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanzak 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 Tanzak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanzak 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 Tanzak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tanzak. 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 military records available for the last name Tanzak. For the veterans among your Tanzak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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