Tanksley Family History

You can see how Tanksley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanksley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanksley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tanksley families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanksley's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanksley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanksley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.