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Taggert Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Taggart . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tagert, Taggart, Targett, Maggert, Tagge, Tarbert, Sagert, Bangert

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Where is the Taggert family from?

You can see how Taggert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taggert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taggert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Taggert families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Taggert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taggert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taggert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taggert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Taggert. 100% of Taggert 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Taggert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taggert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Taggert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taggert. For the veterans among your Taggert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taggert lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Taggert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Taggert in 1954 was 45, and 61 in 2004.

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