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Taiger Family History

Taiger 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: Tiger, Tanger, Zaiger, Tager, Staiger, Stanger, Kaiser, Alger, Tanner

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Where is the Taiger family from?

You can see how Taiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taiger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Taiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Taiger families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Taiger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Taiger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taiger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Taiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taiger 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Taiger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Taiger. For the veterans among your Taiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taiger lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Taiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Taiger in 1975 was 75, and 95 in 2003.

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