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Tashjian Family History

Tashjian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a stonemason from Turkish taşçı an agent derivative of taş ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Tashjian family from?

You can see how Tashjian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tashjian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Tashjian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tashjian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tashjian families in 1920.
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What did your Tashjian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tashjian. 11% of Tashjian men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Tashjian women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tashjian were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleswoman
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tashjian. 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 732 military records available for the last name Tashjian. For the veterans among your Tashjian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tashjian lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tashjian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tashjian in 1944 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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