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Tansman Family History

Tansman 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: Tinsman, Tanzman, Hansman, Hassman, Talman, Asman, Sandman, Tangeman

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Where is the Tansman family from?

You can see how Tansman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tansman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tansman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tansman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tansman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tansman 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 Tansman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tansman. 100% of Tansman men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Tansman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Tansman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansman 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Tansman. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tansman. For the veterans among your Tansman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Tansman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tansman in 1965 was 77, and 82 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tansman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansman 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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