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Tanglen Family History

Tanglen 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: Tangen, Anglen, Tingley, Vangen, Langley, Angle, Tannen, Tingler

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Where is the Tanglen family from?

You can see how Tanglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanglen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanglen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanglen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tanglen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanglen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanglen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanglen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Tanglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanglen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tanglen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tanglen. For the veterans among your Tanglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanglen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Tanglen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tanglen in 1970 was 79, and 95 in 2000.

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