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Taigen Family History

Taigen 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: Teigen, Tangen, Hagen, Vangen, Haagen, Craigen, Tannen, Tiger, Tanger

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taigen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Taigen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taigen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Taigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taigen 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 Taigen. 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 45 military records available for the last name Taigen. For the veterans among your Taigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taigen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Taigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Taigen in 1975 was 63, and 91 in 2003.

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