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Tannenbaum Family History

Tannenbaum Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): German topographic name or Jewish artificial name from German Tannenbaum ‘fir tree pine tree’.

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


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Where is the Tannenbaum family from?

You can see how Tannenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tannenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tannenbaum families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannenbaum's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tannenbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Tannenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tannenbaum. 100% of Tannenbaum men worked as a Gents Tailor and 78% of Tannenbaum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gents Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cook
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tannenbaum. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tannenbaum. For the veterans among your Tannenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tannenbaum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tannenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tannenbaum in 1943 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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