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Tansimore Family History

Tansimore 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: Passmore, Baltimore, Dunsmore, Ashmore, Cashmore, Tessitore, Tanimoto

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Where is the Tansimore family from?

You can see how Tansimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansimore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tansimore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tansimore families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tansimore's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tansimore families in 1880.
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What did your Tansimore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tansimore. 50% of Tansimore men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Tansimore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Tansimore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansimore 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tansimore. 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 24 military records available for the last name Tansimore. For the veterans among your Tansimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansimore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Tansimore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tansimore in 1964 was 74, and 50 in 2001.

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