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Tangny Family History

Tangny 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: Tangney, Tang, Tann, Tanguay, Tansey, Tanger, Tangen, Tandy, Hanny

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Where is the Tangny family from?

You can see how Tangny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tangny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tangny family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tangny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tangny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Tangny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangny 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tangny. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tangny. For the veterans among your Tangny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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