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Tarantola Family History

Tarantola Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from a feminine diminutive of Taranto.Nickname from Calabrian and Sicilian tarantula ‘spider’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tarantola family from?

You can see how Tarantola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarantola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tarantola families living in Missouri. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tarantola's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tarantola families in 1920.
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What did your Tarantola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarantola. 34% of Tarantola men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Tarantola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarantola were Painter and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Barber
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    17%

What Tarantola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Tarantola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarantola 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Tarantola. 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 177 military records available for the last name Tarantola. For the veterans among your Tarantola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarantola lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tarantola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tarantola in 1949 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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