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Tansey Family History

Tansey Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Tánaiste ‘son of the tanist’. In traditional Gaelic society the tanist was a senior and respected member of a clan who was heir presumptive to its chief.

Clan leadership was not hereditary but depended on ability. English (Leicestershire): usually a variant of Tanzer with the final syllable pronounced -sy but occasionally a shortened form of Tansley.

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


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Where is the Tansey family from?

You can see how Tansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tansey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Tansey families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tansey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tansey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tansey 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 Tansey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tansey. 35% of Tansey men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tansey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tansey were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Tansey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tansey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansey 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tansey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tansey. For the veterans among your Tansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tansey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tansey in 1950 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansey 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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