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Tangman Family History

Tangman 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: Tangeman, Fangman, Tanzman, Langman, Mangan, Tanguay, Ingman, Langan

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Where is the Tangman family from?

You can see how Tangman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tangman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tangman family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tangman's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Tangman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangman 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 Tangman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tangman. 45% of Tangman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tangman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tangman were Farmlaborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmlaborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Tangman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Tangman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangman 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Tangman. 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 88 military records available for the last name Tangman. For the veterans among your Tangman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Tangman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tangman in 1949 was 49, and 51 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tangman 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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