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Tarrance Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Torrence .

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


Similar surnames: Tarrence, Torrance, Torrence, Terrance, Terrace, Currence, Dorrance

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Where is the Tarrance family from?

You can see how Tarrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarrance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Tarrance families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Tarrance's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarrance families in 1911.
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What did your Tarrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarrance. 36% of Tarrance men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tarrance women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarrance were Fireman and Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Hand
    6%
  • Fireman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tarrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarrance 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Tarrance. 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 494 military records available for the last name Tarrance. For the veterans among your Tarrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarrance lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tarrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tarrance in 1960 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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