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Targeant Family History

Targeant 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: Sargeant, Sargent, Largent, Tarrant, Argent, Targett, Sergeant, Trent

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Where is the Targeant family from?

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

There are 24 census records available for the last name Targeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Targeant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Targeant. 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 Targeant. For the veterans among your Targeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Targeant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Targeant 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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