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Tagney Family History

Tagney Surname Meaning

from Ó Teangana see Tangney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tagney family from?

You can see how Tagney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tagney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Tagney families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tagney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tagney families in 1891.
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What did your Tagney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tagney. 100% of Tagney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tagney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagney 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Tagney. 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 121 military records available for the last name Tagney. For the veterans among your Tagney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Tagney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tagney in 1953 was 45, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tagney 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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