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Tankus Family History

Tankus 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: Stankus, Mankus, Tanous, Banks, Malkus, Angus, Backus, Takes, Minkus

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Where is the Tankus family from?

You can see how Tankus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tankus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Tankus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tankus families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tankus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tankus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tankus 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 Tankus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tankus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Tankus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tankus 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Tankus. 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 44 military records available for the last name Tankus. For the veterans among your Tankus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tankus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tankus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tankus in 1964 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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