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Tarbain Family History

Tarbain 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: Tarin, Taran, Train, Turbin, Tarvin, Sartain, Karban, Garbin, Carbin

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Where is the Tarbain family from?

You can see how Tarbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tarbain families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Tarbain family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbain's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tarbain families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Tarbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tarbain. 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 military records available for the last name Tarbain. For the veterans among your Tarbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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