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Tangan Family History

Tangan 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: Mangan, Langan, Tengan, Tangen, Tang, Fagan, Mannan, Pagan, Mangano

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Where is the Tangan family from?

You can see how Tangan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tangan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Tangan families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Tangan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tangan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangan 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 Tangan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tangan. 50% of Tangan men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Tangan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Tangan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangan 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Tangan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tangan. For the veterans among your Tangan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tangan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tangan in 1963 was 81, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tangan 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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