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Tarbay Family History

Tarbay Surname 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: Barbay, Tarby, Darby, Tabak, Barba, Barbas, Barbary, Garay, Carby

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Where is the Tarbay family from?

You can see how Tarbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tarbay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tarbay family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbay's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tarbay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tarbay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarbay. 67% of Tarbay men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Tarbay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Tarbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbay 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Tarbay. 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 87 military records available for the last name Tarbay. For the veterans among your Tarbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarbay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tarbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tarbay in 1964 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarbay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarbay 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.

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