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Tanghe Family History

Tanghe 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, Gange, Tanabe, Tache, Tande, Angle, Range, Zanghi, Tanger

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Where is the Tanghe family from?

You can see how Tanghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanghe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tanghe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Tanghe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tanghe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tanghe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanghe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanghe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanghe. 30% of Tanghe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tanghe women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Officer
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Tanghe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Tanghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanghe 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Tanghe. 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 139 military records available for the last name Tanghe. For the veterans among your Tanghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanghe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tanghe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tanghe in 1963 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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