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Tarigian Family History

Tarigian 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: Tarpinian, Carignan, Nahigian, Tavitian, Parisian, Radigan, Tarin

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Where is the Tarigian family from?

You can see how Tarigian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarigian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tarigian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tarigian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tarigian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarigian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tarigian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Tarigian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarigian 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tarigian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarigian. For the veterans among your Tarigian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarigian lifespan?

Average Tarigian life expectancy in 1992 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarigian 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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