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Tarbottom Family History

Tarbottom 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: Tarbutton, Bottom, Harbottle, Ramsbottom, Marotto, Trotto, Rowbottom

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Where is the Tarbottom family from?

You can see how Tarbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbottom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tarbottom families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tarbottom's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tarbottom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbottom 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 Tarbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarbottom. 100% of Tarbottom men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Tarbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbottom 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tarbottom. 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 61 military records available for the last name Tarbottom. For the veterans among your Tarbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarbottom lifespan?

Average Tarbottom life expectancy in 1996 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarbottom 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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