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Family History & Genealogy

The Tank Family

868 Tank records from public death, burial and census records and the old county histories, in all 12 Midwestern states we cover. Every name is a real person in the public record, and we follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

868Records in our database
1865Earliest birth
1Documented families
See the Tank family trees →34 Tank families pieced together from public birth and death records, county histories and old newspapers
At a glance

868 Tank records in our database

From public death, burial and census records across 12 Midwestern states. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how). Tap a state or a decade to narrow the list of ancestors below.

Where

North Dakota: 19 Tank recordsSouth Dakota: 34 Tank recordsNebraska: 52 Tank recordsKansas: 2 Tank recordsMinnesota: 27 Tank recordsIowa: 61 Tank recordsMissouri: 10 Tank recordsWisconsin: 320 Tank recordsIllinois: 59 Tank recordsMichigan: 123 Tank recordsIndiana: 6 Tank recordsOhio: 82 Tank records193452227611032059123682
fewer more

When they were born

Born in the 1840s: 140Born in the 1850s: 0Born in the 1860s: 260Born in the 1870s: 5Born in the 1880s: 5880Born in the 1890s: 127Born in the 1900s: 1441900Born in the 1910s: 232Born in the 1920s: 10820Born in the 1930s: 63Born in the 1940s: 3640Born in the 1950s: 17Born in the 1960s: 660Born in the 1970s: 1Born in the 1980s: 180Born in the 1990s: 1Born in the 2000s: 32000
  • Most records: Wisconsin (320 of 868)
  • Most common birth decade: the 1910s
  • Earliest birth in the database: Charles Tank, born 1865, Michigan
Documented families

Tank families we have traced

Written from county histories and public records, every fact cited. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

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The earliest Tanks in the county histories

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People in the record

Tank people in our records

120 of the 868 Tank people in our records, from every state where the name turns up: the earliest born and the most recent deaths, newest first. Tap a name to open that person's page. Someone listed in two public indexes is shown once. Search every Tank record →

Marilyn R Tank
1932 to 2021
Elwood, Illinois
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Brandon Michael Tank
1993 to 2020
Springport, Michigan
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Elizabeth A Tank
1941 to 2020
Holly, Michigan
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Richard F Tank
1935 to 2020
Holly, Michigan
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Ronald Wayne Tank
1953 to 2020
Butternut, Wisconsin
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Herbert John Tank
1937 to 2019
Elwood, Illinois
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James Arnold Tank
1943 to 2019
Pope, Minnesota
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Arthur Newton Tank
1943 to 2018
Bad Axe, Michigan
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Doyne L Tank
1931 to 2018
Mandan, North Dakota
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Martin A Tank
1955 to 2018
King, Wisconsin
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John William Tank
1939 to 2017
Rock Island, Illinois
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Gene F Tank
1933 to 2016
Amherst, Ohio
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Lawrence Arnold Tank
1934 to 2016
Lincoln, Wisconsin
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Virginia R Tank
1925 to 2016
Toledo, Ohio
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Clayton A Tank
1933 to 2015
West Branch, Michigan
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Alice Alma Tank
1921 to 2013
Outagamie, Wisconsin
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Doris Caroline Tank
1916 to 2013
Waupaca, Wisconsin
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Gene Allen Tank
1942 to 2013
Ramsey, Minnesota
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Jacqueline Tank
1945 to 2013
Wisconsin
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Robert John Tank
1934 to 2013
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
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Terry Tank
1954 to 2013
Iowa
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Annette M Tank
1941 to 2012
Ohio
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Dorothy Ann Tank
1927 to 2012
Outagamie, Wisconsin
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Fatulla Tank
1917 to 2012
Michigan
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Gwen J Tank
1932 to 2012
Iowa
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Jean C Tank
1919 to 2012
Michigan
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Patrick W Tank
1950 to 2012
Michigan
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Robert H Tank
1942 to 2012
Nebraska
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Royce L Tank
1954 to 2012
Iowa
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Ann M Tank
1964 to 2011
Illinois
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Wayne C Tank
1926 to 2011
Iowa
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Beverly A Tank
1935 to 2010
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
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Clarence Warren Tank
1916 to 2010
Oxnard, Ventura County, California
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Janice J Tank
1954 to 2010
Racine, Wisconsin
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Max Marshall Tank
1923 to 2010
Racine, Wisconsin
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Viola E Tank
1910 to 2010
Columbia, Wisconsin
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William A Tank
1920 to 2010
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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Armin Leopold Tank
1940 to 2009
Marion, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
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Gene Arthur Tank
1930 to 2009
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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Gerald Edward Tank
1918 to 2009
North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska
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Harry James Tank
1932 to 2009
Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin
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Louise Elsabeth Tank
1916 to 2009
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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Robert L Tank
1967 to 2009
Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin
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William C Tank
1939 to 2009
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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Barbara Jean Tank
1919 to 2008
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Harold Fred Tank
1930 to 2008
Sauk County, Wisconsin
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Jeffrey Thomas Tank
1958 to 2008
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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William G Tank
1930 to 2008
Bellevue, King County, Washington
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Winona E Tank
1912 to 2008
Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana
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Herman J Tank
1926 to 2007
Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky
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James H Tank
1918 to 2007
Bowerston, Harrison County, Ohio
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Lucille E Tank
1909 to 2006
Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio
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Earl D Tank
1925 to 2003
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
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Elsie B Tank
1934 to 2003
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
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Blanche Tank
1910 to 2001
Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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Florence Tank
1906 to 1995
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
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Carl Tank
1909 to 1993
Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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Nora G Tank
1889 to 1990
Ward County, North Dakota
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James B Tank
1906 to 1989
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas
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Christian C Tank
1883 to 1984
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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Ellen Tank
1884 to 1984
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
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Margaret Tank
1887 to 1984
Clare County, Michigan
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Reinhart Tank
1908 to 1984
Ballwin, St. Louis County, Missouri
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Bertha Tank
1889 to 1983
Rocky River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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Helen Tank
1884 to 1982
Grayslake, Lake County, Illinois
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Amanda Tank
1883 to 1979
Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa
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Louise Tank
1883 to 1979
Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio
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Mary Tank
1894 to 1978
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
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Amanda Tank
1893 to 1977
Florida
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Elsie M Tank
1891 to 1977
North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska
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Theodore Tank
1887 to 1977
Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin
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Leroy Tank
1892 to 1976
Millbrae, San Mateo County, California
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Susanna Tank
1878 to 1976
Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota
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Linda Tank
1889 to 1975
Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan
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Rudolph Tank
1886 to 1975
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Alvina Tank
1887 to 1974
New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
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Helena Tank
1884 to 1974
New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
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Irma Tank
1887 to 1974
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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John Tank
1886 to 1973
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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Neal H Tank
1885 to 1973
Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska
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Minnie Tank
1882 to 1972
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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Sarah Tank
1889 to 1972
Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota
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Ida Tank
1883 to 1971
Oakland, Alameda County, California
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John Tank
1879 to 1971
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
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Emil Tank
1881 to 1970
Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
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Maude Tank
1881 to 1970
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
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Adolph H Tank
1885 to 1969
Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
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Emil Tank
1890 to 1969
Amboy, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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Gustave Tank
1889 to 1969
St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan
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Henry Tank
1885 to 1969
Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
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John Tank
1884 to 1969
New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
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William Tank
1885 to 1969
St. Louis, Missouri
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Charles Tank
1889 to 1968
Freeland, Saginaw County, Michigan
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Harry Tank
1886 to 1968
Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
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Herman Tank
1885 to 1968
Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan
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Louise Tank
1883 to 1968
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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Fred Tank
1881 to 1967
New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa
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Gustav Tank
1879 to 1967
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Paul Tank
1882 to 1967
Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan
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Anna Tank
1886 to 1966
Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin
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Elizabeth Tank
1885 to 1966
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Frank J Tank
1889 to 1966
Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota
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Henry Tank
1881 to 1966
Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa
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Henry Tank
1872 to 1966
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Marie Tank
1882 to 1966
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Mary Tank
1879 to 1966
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
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Otto Tank
1886 to 1966
Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota
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Emil Tank
1887 to 1965
Wisconsin
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Henry Tank
1881 to 1965
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland
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Maude Tank
1882 to 1965
Wisconsin
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Charles Tank
1868 to 1964
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Chin Tank
1884 to 1964
Illinois
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George Tank
1889 to 1964
Missouri
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Caroline Tank
1884 to 1963
Illinois
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Charles Tank
1865 to 1963
Michigan
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Ed Tank
1883 to 1963
Nebraska
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Edward Tank
1889 to 1963
Ohio
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Gertrude Tank
1886 to 1962
Michigan
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Otto Tank
1884 to 1962
Ohio
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Frank Tank
born 1849
Germany
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Common questions

Tank genealogy: FAQ

Where were Tank ancestors recorded?

Our database holds 868 Tank records from all 12 Midwestern states. The most are in Wisconsin (320), then Michigan (123) and Ohio (82).

How far back does the Tank family tree go?

The earliest Tank birth in our database is 1865: Charles Tank, Michigan. We have pieced together 34 Tank family trees from public birth and death records.

Are living Tank family members listed here?

Not knowingly. We follow set rules to leave living people out of our public pages. If you find a living relative listed here, email us and we will take the record down.

Is this my Tank family?

Maybe. Many people share a name, so treat any match as a possible match until the dates and places line up with what you know about your family. Every person here links to their own page with the details, and we can trace your line for you.

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