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Tangy Family History

Tangy 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: Tang, Tandy, Tango, Taney, Wang, Yang, Tong, Kang, Pang, Fang

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Where is the Tangy family from?

You can see how Tangy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tangy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tangy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tangy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tangy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tangy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Tangy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangy 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tangy. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tangy. For the veterans among your Tangy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tangy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tangy in 1963 was 65, and 84 in 2002.

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