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Tammany Family History

Tammany Name 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: Hammann, Tammaro, Ammann, Dammann, Talman, Garmany, Damman, Tatman

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Where is the Tammany family from?

You can see how Tammany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tammany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tammany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tammany family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tammany's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tammany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tammany 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 Tammany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tammany. 50% of Tammany men worked as a Clerk and 46% of Tammany women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tammany were Owner and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Owner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    46%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tammany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tammany 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Tammany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Tammany lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tammany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tammany in 1951 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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