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Tashijian Family History

Tashijian 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: Tashjian, Basmajian, Tashman, Tarpinian, Nahigian, Tavitian

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Where is the Tashijian family from?

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

What did your Tashijian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Tashijian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tashijian 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 Tashijian. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tashijian. For the veterans among your Tashijian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tashijian lifespan?

Average Tashijian life expectancy in 1983 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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