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Tarlon Family History

Tarlon 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: Tallon, Tarlton, Tarlow, Carlon, Baron, Karlin, Carlin, Parson, Caron

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Where is the Tarlon family from?

You can see how Tarlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarlon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tarlon families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Tarlon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarlon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tarlon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarlon 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 Tarlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarlon. 60% of Tarlon men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Attorney
    40%

What Tarlon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Tarlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarlon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tarlon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tarlon. For the veterans among your Tarlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarlon

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