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Tangstrom Family History

Tangstrom 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: Ranstrom, Hagstrom, Haggstrom, Engstrom, Sandstrom, Landstrom

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Where is the Tangstrom family from?

You can see how Tangstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tangstrom families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tangstrom's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tangstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tangstrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Tangstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangstrom 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Tangstrom. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tangstrom. For the veterans among your Tangstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangstrom lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Tangstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tangstrom in 1968 was 77, and 93 in 1998.

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