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Tanalski Family History

Tanalski 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: Tafelski, Tanski, Rafalski, Tanaka, Tarnowski, Konarski, Tamaki

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Where is the Tanalski family from?

You can see how Tanalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanalski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tanalski families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tanalski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tanalski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanalski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanalski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tanalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Tanalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanalski 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Tanalski. 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 148 military records available for the last name Tanalski. For the veterans among your Tanalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanalski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tanalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tanalski in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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