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Targuson Family History

Targuson 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: Margeson, Ferguson, Markuson, Margison, Fargason, Torgeson, Vargason

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Where is the Targuson family from?

You can see how Targuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Targuson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Targuson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Targuson families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Targuson's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Targuson families in 1880.
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What did your Targuson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Targuson. 100% of Targuson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Targuson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Targuson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Targuson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Targuson. For the veterans among your Targuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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