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Tarr Family History

Tarr Name Meaning

English (mainly Devon and Somerset): habitational name from Tarr in Hawkridge or Tarr in Lydeard Saint Lawrence (both in Somerset). The placenames may derive from Old English torr ‘rock rocky peak’ though this cannot be certain as early forms of the placenames have not been found. English: metonymic occupational name from Middle English tar(re) ‘tar’ (Old English teoru) for someone who worked with tar such as a person who tarred ships to keep them watertight. Possibly also an altered form of German Tharr unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Barr, Marr, Parr, Starr, Torr, Garr, Darr, Farr, Tart, Warr

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You can see how Tarr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Tarr families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tarr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarr families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Tarr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarr 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tarr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Tarr. For the veterans among your Tarr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarr lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tarr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tarr in 1942 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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