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Tarbutt Family History

Tarbutt Surname Meaning

see Torbet and Tarbet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tarbutt family from?

You can see how Tarbutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Tarbutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Tarbutt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbutt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarbutt families in 1911.
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What did your Tarbutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarbutt. 84% of Tarbutt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarbutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbutt 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Tarbutt. 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 89 military records available for the last name Tarbutt. For the veterans among your Tarbutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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