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Tannhauser Family History

Tannhauser Surname Meaning

German (Tannhäuser): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Tannhausen in Brandenburg Silesia or Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Tannhauser family from?

You can see how Tannhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannhauser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tannhauser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tannhauser families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannhauser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tannhauser families in 1891.
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What did your Tannhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tannhauser. 34% of Tannhauser men worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Electrician
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Tannhauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Tannhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannhauser 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Tannhauser. 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 213 military records available for the last name Tannhauser. For the veterans among your Tannhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tannhauser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tannhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tannhauser in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tannhauser 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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