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Tangle Family History

Tangle 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: Angle, Pangle, Nangle, Tingle, Bangle, Tagle, Mangle, Stangle, Gangle

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Where is the Tangle family from?

You can see how Tangle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tangle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tangle families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tangle's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tangle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangle 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 Tangle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tangle. 60% of Tangle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tangle women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Tangle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Tangle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangle 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Tangle. 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 30 military records available for the last name Tangle. For the veterans among your Tangle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tangle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tangle in 1963 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tangle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tangle 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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