This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tangen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tangen Family History

Tangen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with the definite singular form of tange from Old Norse tangi ‘tongue (of land)’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tangen family from?

You can see how Tangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tangen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tangen families living in Channel Islands. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tangen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tangen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tangen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tangen. 37% of Tangen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Tangen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tangen were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

View Census Data for Tangen | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Tangen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tangen

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tangen. 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.

View all Tangen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 728 military records available for the last name Tangen. For the veterans among your Tangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tangen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tangen family history

Discover More

What is the average Tangen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tangen in 1955 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tangen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tangen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tangen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial