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Tagson Family History

Tagson 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: Samson, Parson, Tallon, Tasso, Jason, Anson, Hasson, Hanson, Ranson

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Where is the Tagson family from?

You can see how Tagson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tagson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Tagson family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tagson's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tagson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tagson 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 Tagson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tagson. 100% of Tagson women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tagson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tagson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tagson. For the veterans among your Tagson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tagson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tagson

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