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Tagami Family History

Tagami 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: Zagami, Badami, Adami, Takagi, Tamaki, Nagai, Tagawa, Takai, Tamasi

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Where is the Tagami family from?

You can see how Tagami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagami family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tagami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Tagami families living in Hawaii. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tagami's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tagami families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tagami surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tagami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tagami. 45% of Tagami men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Tagami women worked as a Helper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    45%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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What Tagami family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Tagami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagami 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Tagami. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Tagami. For the veterans among your Tagami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagami lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tagami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tagami in 1959 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

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