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Tanser Family History

Tanser Surname Meaning

from Tansor (Northants) which is recorded as Tanesovre in 1086 and Taneshore in 131. The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Tān (genitive *Tānes) + Old English ōfer ‘bank’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tanser family from?

You can see how Tanser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Tanser families living in Leicestershire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Tanser's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tanser families in 1891.
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What did your Tanser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tanser. 50% of Tanser men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Tanser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanser were Iron Dresser and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Iron Dresser
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Corset Machinist
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Tanser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tanser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanser 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Tanser. 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 207 military records available for the last name Tanser. For the veterans among your Tanser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanser lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Tanser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tanser in 1970 was 82, and 64 in 2001.

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