Tag Family History

Tag Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire; of Norman origin): variant of Tagg. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain.

German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Taggo or Tacco itself a pet form of Dagobert (see Tabbert).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tagg, Lau, Mak, Bar, Tay, Tye, Tax, Tan, Tal, Hau

29,000 record(s) for Tag

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17K	Military Records
804	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Tag family from?

You can see how Tag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tag family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tag's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tag families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tag. 28% of Tag men worked as an Owner and 60% of Tag women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tag were Caretaker and Nurse.

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

Owner

28%

New worker

19%

Farmer

19%

Caretaker

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

60%

Nurse

40%

What Tag family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Tag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tag census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 804 immigration records available for the last name Tag. 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.

Military Records

There are 17K military records available for the last name Tag. For the veterans among your Tag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tag lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tag in 1965 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tag ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.