Tankin Family History

Tankin Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hankin, Mankin, Rankin, Tonkin, Haskin, Makin, Tarin, Tann, Lakin, Larkin

1,000 record(s) for Tankin

432	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
36	Military Records
148	Immigration Records
388	Census and Voter Lists
45	Member Trees

Where is the Tankin family from?

You can see how Tankin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tankin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tankin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tankin families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tankin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tankin families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tankin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tankin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tankin. 28% of Tankin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tankin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tankin were Caterer and Caterer.

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

Laborer

28%

Farmer

19%

Clerk

19%

Caterer

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

50%

Caterer

50%

What Tankin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 388 census records available for the last name Tankin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tankin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Tankin. 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.

Military Records

There are 36 military records available for the last name Tankin. For the veterans among your Tankin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tankin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Tankin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tankin in 1967 was 78, and 78 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tankin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.