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Tagen Family History

Tagen Surname 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: Hagen, Tager, Tangen, Ragen, Sagen, Gagen, Agen, Tegen, Kagen, Dagen

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Where is the Tagen family from?

You can see how Tagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tagen families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tagen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tagen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tagen. 50% of Tagen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tagen women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Tagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagen 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Tagen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Tagen. For the veterans among your Tagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tagen in 1967 was 79, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tagen 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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