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Tsakonas Family History

Tsakonas Surname Meaning

Greek: from Tsakonas ‘Tsakonian’ an ethnic name for inhabitant of the eastern Peloponnese speaking an archaic variety of Greek.

In Byzantium the name also referred to fortress guards.

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


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You can see how Tsakonas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tsakonas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tsakonas family living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tsakonas's in USA. Iowa and 3 other states had the highest population of Tsakonas families in 1920.
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What did your Tsakonas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Tsakonas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsakonas 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Tsakonas. 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 51 military records available for the last name Tsakonas. For the veterans among your Tsakonas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsakonas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tsakonas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tsakonas in 1963 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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