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Tanck Family History

Tanck Surname Meaning

North German and North Frisian: variant of Tank. This surname is very rare in North Frisia.

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


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Where is the Tanck family from?

You can see how Tanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tanck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tanck families living in Middlesex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tanck's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Tanck families in 1891.
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What did your Tanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tanck. 100% of Tanck 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Tanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanck 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Tanck. 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 265 military records available for the last name Tanck. For the veterans among your Tanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanck lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tanck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tanck in 1952 was 46, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanck 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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