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Tigar Family History

Tigar Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Tiger (Old French Tigier), Continental Germanic Thiodger comes from *theud- meaning ‘people’ + *gēr- meaning ‘spear’).

See Taggart.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tigar family from?

You can see how Tigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tigar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tigar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Tigar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tigar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tigar families in 1891.
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What did your Tigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tigar. 100% of Tigar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tigar 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Tigar. 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 300 military records available for the last name Tigar. For the veterans among your Tigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tigar lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2003, in the United States, Tigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tigar in 1940 was 29, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tigar 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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