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Tagar Family History

Tagar 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: Tatar, Nagar, Tager, Agar, Zagar, Magar, Sagar, Tabar, Ragar, Wagar

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Where is the Tagar family from?

You can see how Tagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tagar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tagar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Tagar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tagar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tagar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tagar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tagar. 100% of Tagar men worked as a Cook and 50% of Tagar women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Tagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tagar 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Tagar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tagar. For the veterans among your Tagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tagar lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1986, in the United States, Tagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tagar in 1983 was 93, and 91 in 1986.

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