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Tanzillo Name Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of the personal name Tanzo or Tanzi Tanzio (see Tanzi ).

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


Similar surnames: Tantillo, Lanzillo, Salzillo, Cantillo, Santillo, Tansill, Carrillo

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Where is the Tanzillo family from?

You can see how Tanzillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanzillo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Tanzillo families living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanzillo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Tanzillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanzillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanzillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanzillo. 30% of Tanzillo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Tanzillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzillo 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Tanzillo. 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 106 military records available for the last name Tanzillo. For the veterans among your Tanzillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanzillo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tanzillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tanzillo in 1965 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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