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Tackman Family History

Tackman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Tackmann: elaborated variant of Tack.

Nickname from Low German tacke ‘bough limb’ denoting a hard worker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tackman family from?

You can see how Tackman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tackman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tackman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Tackman families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tackman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tackman families in 1891.
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What did your Tackman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tackman. 100% of Tackman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tackman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tackman 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Tackman. 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 237 military records available for the last name Tackman. For the veterans among your Tackman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tackman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tackman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tackman in 1956 was 26, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tackman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tackman 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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