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Tangeman Family History

Tangeman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Tangemann: probably a habitational name for someone from Tange in Oldenburg or a topographic name for someone living on a sandy ridge between swamps or moors Middle Low German tange.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hageman, Danneman, Hegeman, Angerman, Vandeman, Lineman, Tangen

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Where is the Tangeman family from?

You can see how Tangeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangeman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tangeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tangeman families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tangeman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tangeman families in 1891.
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What did your Tangeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tangeman. 100% of Tangeman 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Tangeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangeman 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Tangeman. 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 560 military records available for the last name Tangeman. For the veterans among your Tangeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangeman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tangeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tangeman in 1960 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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