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Tanagi Family History

Tanagi 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: Takagi, Yanagi, Tang, Tanabe, Nagi, Tanaka, Tani, Tamaki, Akagi

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Where is the Tanagi family from?

You can see how Tanagi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanagi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanagi family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanagi's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanagi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanagi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanagi ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tanagi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Tanagi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanagi 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tanagi. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tanagi. For the veterans among your Tanagi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanagi lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Tanagi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tanagi in 1969 was 83, and 90 in 2002.

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