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Tarbo Family History

Tarbo 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: Carbo, Barbo, Garbo, Tarbox, Tarby, Tarro, Arbo, Darby, Carro, Barco

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Where is the Tarbo family from?

You can see how Tarbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarbo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tarbo family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tarbo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Tarbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbo 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tarbo. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tarbo. For the veterans among your Tarbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarbo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarbo 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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