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Tarpeny Family History

Tarpeny 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: Tarpey, Karpen, Tarpley, Tappen, Torpey, Turpen, Tarpy, Tacheny

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Where is the Tarpeny family from?

You can see how Tarpeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarpeny family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Tarpeny families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tarpeny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tarpeny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarpeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Tarpeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarpeny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tarpeny. 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 military records available for the last name Tarpeny. For the veterans among your Tarpeny 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 Tarpeny

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