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Tamme Family History

Tamme 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: Tamm, Hamme, Temme, Damme, Tomme, Lamme, Tammen, Timme, Ramm, Stamm

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Where is the Tamme family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamme. 60% of Tamme men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Tamme women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamme were Farming and Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Packer
    25%

What Tamme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tamme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamme 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Tamme. 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 426 military records available for the last name Tamme. For the veterans among your Tamme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamme lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tamme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tamme in 1960 was 57, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tamme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tamme 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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