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Taenzer Family History

Taenzer 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: Tanzer, Tenzer, Daenzer, Tanner, Krenzer, Panzer, Trenner, Tanger

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Where is the Taenzer family from?

You can see how Taenzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taenzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Taenzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Taenzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Taenzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Taenzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taenzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taenzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Taenzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taenzer 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Taenzer. 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 82 military records available for the last name Taenzer. For the veterans among your Taenzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taenzer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Taenzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Taenzer in 1967 was 82, and 86 in 2002.

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