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Tagner Family History

Tagner Surname 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: Tanner, Wagner, Tager, Agner, Hagner, Gagner, Magner, Tigner, Stagner

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Where is the Tagner family from?

You can see how Tagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tagner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tagner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tagner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tagner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tagner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Tagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagner 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Tagner. 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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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Tagner. For the veterans among your Tagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tagner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tagner in 1968 was 80, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tagner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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