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Tanguin Family History

Tanguin 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, Angwin, Langin, Tangen, Anglin, Mangin, Tanguma, Tang

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Where is the Tanguin family from?

You can see how Tanguin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanguin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tanguin family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanguin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tanguin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Tanguin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanguin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tanguin. 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 military records available for the last name Tanguin. For the veterans among your Tanguin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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