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Tanca Family History

Tanca 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: Janca, Zanca, Danca, Tasca, Manca, Tanck, Tang, Tan, Rana, Taira

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Where is the Tanca family from?

You can see how Tanca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanca family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanca's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanca 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 Tanca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinning and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanca. 60% of Tanca men worked as a Spinning and 100% of Tanca women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Spinning
    60%
  • Weaving
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tanca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Tanca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanca 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Tanca. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tanca. For the veterans among your Tanca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanca lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Tanca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tanca in 1976 was 81, and 48 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanca 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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