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Tarrington Family History

Tarrington Surname Meaning

Variant of Torrington. Perhaps sometimes from Tarrington (Herefs), but there is no clear link between the 1379 example and the 18th-century Staffs and Lancs name cited below, which may instead belong with (1).

The place-name is recorded as Tatintune in 1086 and probably derives from the Old English personal name Tāta + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tarrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Tarrington families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarrington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarrington families in 1911.
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What did your Tarrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarrington. 41% of Tarrington men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tarrington women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarrington were Carpenter and Student Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Student Nurse
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 207 immigration records available for the last name Tarrington. 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 Tarrington. For the veterans among your Tarrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarrington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tarrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tarrington in 1964 was 89, and 59 in 2003.

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