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Tangren Family History

Tangren 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: Tangen, Vangen, Tannen, Tanger, Tangney, Wangen, Tingen, Andren

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Where is the Tangren family from?

You can see how Tangren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tangren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tangren families living in Wiltshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tangren's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Tangren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tangren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tangren. 42% of Tangren men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Tangren women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tangren were Miner and New Worker.

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Tangren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Tangren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangren 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Tangren. 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 127 military records available for the last name Tangren. For the veterans among your Tangren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangren lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tangren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tangren in 1954 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tangren 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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