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Tamanaha Family History

Tamanaha Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 玉那覇 ‘round mushroom’. It is found in the Ryūkyū islands.

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


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Where is the Tamanaha family from?

You can see how Tamanaha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamanaha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tamanaha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Tamanaha families living in Hawaii. This was about 93% of all the recorded Tamanaha's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tamanaha families in 1920.
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What did your Tamanaha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamanaha. 25% of Tamanaha men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tamanaha women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamanaha were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Contract Grower
    12%
  • Irrigating Sugar Cane
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Tamanaha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Tamanaha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamanaha 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tamanaha. 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 190 military records available for the last name Tamanaha. For the veterans among your Tamanaha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamanaha lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tamanaha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tamanaha in 1957 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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