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Tammen Family History

Tammen Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Tamm

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


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Where is the Tammen family from?

You can see how Tammen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tammen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tammen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tammen families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tammen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tammen families in 1891.
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What did your Tammen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tammen. 43% of Tammen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tammen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tammen were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Tammen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tammen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tammen 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Tammen. 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 406 military records available for the last name Tammen. For the veterans among your Tammen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tammen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tammen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tammen in 1958 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tammen 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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