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Tarlor Family History

Tarlor 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: Taylor, Tailor, Tarlow, Tallon, Barlow, Tarlton, Sartor, Tasler

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Where is the Tarlor family from?

You can see how Tarlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarlor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarlor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tarlor families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tarlor's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tarlor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarlor 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 587 census records available for the last name Tarlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarlor 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Tarlor. 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 50 military records available for the last name Tarlor. For the veterans among your Tarlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarlor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarlor 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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