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Tarrow Family History

Tarrow 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: Barrow, Carrow, Arrow, Harrow, Yarrow, Farrow, Darrow, Garrow, Tarnow

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Where is the Tarrow family from?

You can see how Tarrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Tarrow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarrow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarrow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarrow 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 Tarrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarrow. 40% of Tarrow men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Tarrow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarrow were Painter and Helper In Home.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Helper In Home
    50%

What Tarrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Tarrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarrow 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Tarrow. 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 109 military records available for the last name Tarrow. For the veterans among your Tarrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarrow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Tarrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tarrow in 1950 was 46, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarrow 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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