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Tansen Family History

Tansen Surname 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: Gansen, Tannen, Tansey, Tangen, Jansen, Hansen, Tanner, Tanzer

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Where is the Tansen family from?

You can see how Tansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tansen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tansen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tansen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tansen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tansen 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 Tansen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Tansen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Tansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansen 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Tansen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Tansen. For the veterans among your Tansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansen lifespan?

Average Tansen life expectancy in 1973 was 20 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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