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Tancher Family History

Tancher 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: Fancher, Taucher, Tincher, Hancher, Tanner, Tanzer, Ascher, Bacher

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Where is the Tancher family from?

You can see how Tancher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tancher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tancher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Tancher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tancher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tancher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tancher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tancher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tancher. 54% of Tancher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tancher women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Tancher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Tancher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tancher 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Tancher. 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 36 military records available for the last name Tancher. For the veterans among your Tancher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tancher lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tancher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tancher in 1970 was 86, and 86 in 2003.

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