Tank Family History

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Tank Name Meaning

North German and Frisian: from a pet form of the personal name Thankmar (see Tamm). Indian (Gujarat): Hindu name of unknown meaning.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tack, Rank, Tak, Tanck, Jank, Tano, Bank, Tani, Wank, Tanke

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Tank Family Origin

Where is the Tank family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tank families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tank families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tank's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tank families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tank Family Occupations

    What did your Tank ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Cooper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tank. A less common occupation for the Tank family was Keeping House. The most common Tank occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Tank's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Cooper

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Tank Historical Records

    What Tank family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tank. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tank. For the veterans among your Tank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tank Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tank lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tank in 1945 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tank

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tank 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.

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