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Tagg Family History

Tagg Surname Meaning

English (East Midlands): probably from a personal name based on Old English tacca ‘lamb young sheep’. Anglicized form of Irish Tighe.

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


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Where is the Tagg family from?

You can see how Tagg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tagg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Tagg families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tagg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tagg families in 1891.
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What did your Tagg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tagg. 11% of Tagg men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Tagg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tagg were Farmer and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tagg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tagg. For the veterans among your Tagg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tagg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tagg in 1952 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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