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Tanzelli Family History

Tanzelli 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: Fanelli, Tonelli, Vannelli, Manzella, Santelli, Iannelli, Panelli

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Where is the Tanzelli family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanzelli 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 Tanzelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanzelli. 100% of Tanzelli men worked as a Driver. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Tanzelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzelli 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tanzelli. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tanzelli. For the veterans among your Tanzelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanzelli lifespan?

Average Tanzelli life expectancy in 1978 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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