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Tarpie Family History

Tarpie 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: Tardie, Marie, Turpin, Tarin, Tippie, Tarzia, Tariq, Tarte, Carpio

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Where is the Tarpie family from?

You can see how Tarpie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarpie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Tarpie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tarpie families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tarpie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tarpie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarpie 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 58 census records available for the last name Tarpie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarpie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tarpie. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tarpie. For the veterans among your Tarpie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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