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Tansky Family History

Tansky 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: Lansky, Tansey, Dansky, Tanski, Jansky, Barsky, Tanaka, Lasky, Ganske

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Where is the Tansky family from?

You can see how Tansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tansky families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tansky's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tansky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tansky 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 Tansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tansky. 37% of Tansky men worked as a Mechanic and 67% of Tansky women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tansky were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Mechanic
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Tansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Tansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansky 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Tansky. 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 202 military records available for the last name Tansky. For the veterans among your Tansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansky lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tansky in 1951 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tansky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansky 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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