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Tagge Family History

Tagge Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with tac ‘day’ as the first element.

English: variant of Tagg.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tagge family from?

You can see how Tagge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tagge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Tagge families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tagge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tagge families in 1911.
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What did your Tagge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tagge. 35% of Tagge men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tagge women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tagge were Agent and Hostess.

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Accountant
    9%
  • Agent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Hostess
    40%

What Tagge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tagge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagge 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Tagge. 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 310 military records available for the last name Tagge. For the veterans among your Tagge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tagge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tagge in 1959 was 63, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tagge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tagge 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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