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Tangye Family History

Tangye Name Meaning

a 16th-century reintroduction of the Breton name which gave rise to Tingey . It is seen at first in Cornwall as a given name and the surname may have actually arisen in Cornwall. Compare also Tanguy .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tang, Gange, Tanabe, Tande, Angle, Range, Tanger, Pangle, Nangle

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Where is the Tangye family from?

You can see how Tangye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tangye family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tangye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Tangye families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tangye's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tangye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tangye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tangye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tangye. 100% of Tangye women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tangye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tangye 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Tangye. 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 176 military records available for the last name Tangye. For the veterans among your Tangye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tangye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tangye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tangye in 1963 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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