This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tange family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tange Family History

Tange Surname Meaning

Danish: habitational name from any of several places called with tange ‘spit tongue of land’. Dutch and Flemish: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or a smith from Middle Dutch tange ‘pliers, tongs, pincers’.

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 丹下 ‘red below’, apparently referring to red earth. The name is from a village in Kawachi (now Ōsaka-fu) and is mainly found in Shikoku.

It can also be pronounced Akashita.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tange family from?

You can see how Tange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tange families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Tange families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tange's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tange families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tange surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tange. 36% of Tange men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tange women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tange were Farming and Stenographer.

View Census Data for Tange | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Tange family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tange census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Tange

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tange. 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.

View all Tange immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 583 military records available for the last name Tange. For the veterans among your Tange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tange military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tange family history

Discover More

What is the average Tange lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tange in 1964 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tange

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tange 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tange family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial