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Tygan Family History

Tygan Name 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: Cygan, Tynan, Yan, Tan, Yuan, Organ, Gan, Fagan, Cogan, Lyman

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Where is the Tygan family from?

You can see how Tygan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tygan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tygan families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tygan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tygan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tygan 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 Tygan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tygan. 100% of Tygan men worked as a Machinist. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tygan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tygan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tygan. 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 Tygan. For the veterans among your Tygan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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