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Taggerty Family History

Taggerty 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: Haggerty, Taggert, Taggart, Tagert, Swaggerty, Haggarty, Hagerty

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Where is the Taggerty family from?

You can see how Taggerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taggerty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Taggerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Taggerty families living in Kentucky. This was about 83% of all the recorded Taggerty's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Taggerty families in 1880.
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What did your Taggerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taggerty. 100% of Taggerty 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Taggerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Taggerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taggerty 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Taggerty. 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 23 military records available for the last name Taggerty. For the veterans among your Taggerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taggerty lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Taggerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Taggerty in 1972 was 85, and 65 in 2002.

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