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Taeg Family History

Taeg Name 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: Tang, Tag, Tagg, Haeg, Wang, Yang, Tong, Kang, Pang, Fang

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Where is the Taeg family from?

You can see how Taeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taeg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Taeg families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Taeg families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taeg's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Taeg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taeg 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taeg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Taeg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taeg 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Taeg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taeg. For the veterans among your Taeg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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