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Tarin Family History

Tarin Surname Meaning

Spanish (Tarín): habitational name from a place called Tarín in Teruel. French: from tarin ‘siskin’ (a small songbird similar to the goldfinch) hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way (e.g. for someone who liked to sing) or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a bird dealer or catcher.

French: possibly also a metonymic occupational name for a moneyer from tarin a medieval coin from Late Latin tarinus probably a derivative of Tarentum (see Taranto) where the coins were first minted.

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


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You can see how Tarin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tarin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tarin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tarin families in 1911.
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What did your Tarin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarin. 50% of Tarin men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Tarin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarin were Labor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tarin. 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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There are 708 military records available for the last name Tarin. For the veterans among your Tarin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tarin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tarin in 1947 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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