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Tangum Family History

Tangum 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: Mangum, Tanguma, Tang, Ranum, Angus, Tanguay, Tanger, Tranum, Tangen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangum 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 16 census records available for the last name Tangum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangum 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tangum. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Tangum. For the veterans among your Tangum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangum lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1999, in the United States, Tangum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tangum in 1986 was 68, and 82 in 1999.

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