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Tartar Family History

Tartar 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: Tatar, Tarter, Carter, Sartor, Tata, Parmar, Taran, Tarte, Farrar

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Where is the Tartar family from?

You can see how Tartar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tartar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tartar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tartar family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tartar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tartar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tartar 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 Tartar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tartar. 43% of Tartar men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tartar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tartar were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Tartar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tartar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tartar 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Tartar. 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 Tartar. For the veterans among your Tartar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tartar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tartar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tartar in 1954 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tartar 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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