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Tanguey Family History

Tanguey 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: Tanguay, Tangney, Tingley, Langley, Tansey, Tanger, Ganguly, Tangen

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Where is the Tanguey family from?

You can see how Tanguey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanguey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tanguey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 102 Tanguey families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Tanguey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tanguey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanguey 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 Tanguey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tanguey. 50% of Tanguey men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Tanguey women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    38%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tanguey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Tanguey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanguey 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Tanguey. 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 27 military records available for the last name Tanguey. For the veterans among your Tanguey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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