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Tantaro Family History

Tantaro 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: Tantalo, Tatar, Tankard, Tammaro, Santoro, Cantara, Antar, Pantano

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Where is the Tantaro family from?

You can see how Tantaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tantaro families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tantaro's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tantaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tantaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tantaro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tantaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantaro 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Tantaro. 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 16 military records available for the last name Tantaro. For the veterans among your Tantaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantaro lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Tantaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tantaro in 1968 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

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