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Tangate Family History

Tangate 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: Tungate, Tongate, Agate, Tanabe, Hungate, Wingate, Mangat, Adgate

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Where is the Tangate family from?

You can see how Tangate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangate family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tangate families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tangate's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tangate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangate 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 56 census records available for the last name Tangate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangate 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tangate. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tangate. For the veterans among your Tangate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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