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Tanska Family History

Tanska 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: Tanaka, Tanski, Laska, Lansky, Tansey, Ganske, Tasca, Trnka, Taneja

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Where is the Tanska family from?

You can see how Tanska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tanska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tanska families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tanska's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanska 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 Tanska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanska. 34% of Tanska men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tanska women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Tanska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Tanska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanska 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Tanska. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tanska. For the veterans among your Tanska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanska lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1984, in the United States, Tanska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tanska in 1962 was 87, and 89 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanska 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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