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Tanzo Family History

Tanzo 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: Manzo, Tano, Sanzo, Lanzo, Tango, Tanzi, Tang, Tan, Tao, Gazzo

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Where is the Tanzo family from?

You can see how Tanzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanzo family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanzo's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanzo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Tanzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzo 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Tanzo. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tanzo. For the veterans among your Tanzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanzo lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Tanzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tanzo in 1981 was 73, and 93 in 2002.

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