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Tankovich Family History

Tankovich 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: Sankovich, Tonkovich, Yankovich, Jankovich, Stankovich, Ratkovich

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Where is the Tankovich family from?

You can see how Tankovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tankovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tankovich family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tankovich's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tankovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tankovich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tankovich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Tankovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tankovich 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tankovich. 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 27 military records available for the last name Tankovich. For the veterans among your Tankovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tankovich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tankovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tankovich in 1966 was 82, and 74 in 2004.

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