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Tarpening Family History

Tarpening 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: Terpening, Harmening, Corpening, Terpenning, Arning, Kroening

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Where is the Tarpening family from?

You can see how Tarpening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarpening family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarpening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Tarpening families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tarpening's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tarpening families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarpening 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 Tarpening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarpening. 100% of Tarpening 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
    100%

What Tarpening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Tarpening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarpening 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tarpening. 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 82 military records available for the last name Tarpening. For the veterans among your Tarpening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarpening lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tarpening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tarpening in 1963 was 85, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarpening

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarpening 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.

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