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Tamanaka Family History

Tamanaka 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: Yamanaka, Tamanaha, Tanaka, Takenaka, Hatanaka, Yamagata, Tamaki

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Where is the Tamanaka family from?

You can see how Tamanaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamanaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tamanaka family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tamanaka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tamanaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamanaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tamanaka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tamanaka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Tamanaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamanaka 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Tamanaka. 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 Tamanaka. For the veterans among your Tamanaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamanaka lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1994, in the United States, Tamanaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tamanaka in 1989 was 88, and 37 in 1994.

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