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Tarrens Family History

Tarrens 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: Torrens, Farrens, Warrens, Farren, Warren, Torres, Terres, Tarrant

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Where is the Tarrens family from?

You can see how Tarrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarrens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tarrens family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarrens's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Tarrens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarrens 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 Tarrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarrens. 58% of Tarrens 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
    58%
  • Operator
    43%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Tarrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarrens 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tarrens. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tarrens. For the veterans among your Tarrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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