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Tangney Family History

Tangney Surname Meaning

Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Teangana ‘descendant of Teangana’ a personal name of unexplained etymology.

Cornish: variant of Tingey.

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


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Where is the Tangney family from?

You can see how Tangney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tangney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Tangney families living in Essex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tangney's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tangney families in 1891.
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What did your Tangney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tangney. 20% of Tangney men worked as a Clerk and 16% of Tangney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tangney were Teacher and Secretary.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tangney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tangney. For the veterans among your Tangney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tangney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tangney in 1957 was 55, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tangney 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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