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Tarraba Family History

Tarraba 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: Tarrant, Torralba, Karaba, Barnaba, Carrara, Barraza, Terrana, Taira

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Where is the Tarraba family from?

You can see how Tarraba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarraba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tarraba family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tarraba's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Tarraba families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Tarraba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarraba 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tarraba. 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 Tarraba. For the veterans among your Tarraba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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