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Tarham Family History

Tarham 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: Barham, Tatham, Parham, Derham, Markham, Latham, Taran, Farhat

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Where is the Tarham family from?

You can see how Tarham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tarham families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarham's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Tarham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarham 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 Tarham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tarham. 60% of Tarham men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Tarham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tarham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Tarham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tarham. 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 Tarham. For the veterans among your Tarham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarham

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