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Tanis Name Meaning

Dutch: probably from the personal name of Danis an old variant Denijs (see Dennis ). This surname is also found in France (Nord) but it is rare there (see also 2 below). French (southwestern mainly Haute-Garonne): unexplained. This surname is rare in France; it is much more common in Haiti where it may also be of ultimately Dutch origin (see 1 above). Turkish (Tanış): ornamental name or nickname from tanış ‘acquaintance’.

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


Similar surnames: Tunis, Danis, Kanis, Stanis, Mans, Tennis, Banis, Manis, Bavis, Janis

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Where is the Tanis family from?

You can see how Tanis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tanis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Tanis families living in Michigan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tanis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tanis families in 1880.
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What did your Tanis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanis. 20% of Tanis men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Tanis women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanis were Manager and New Worker. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Tanis lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tanis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tanis in 1950 was 53, and 59 in 2004.

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