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Tarsa Family History

Tarsa 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: Tara, Parsa, Tarka, Tarsi, Bara, Basa, Taira, Mars, Barca, Tasso

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Where is the Tarsa family from?

You can see how Tarsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarsa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tarsa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Tarsa families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarsa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarsa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarsa 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 Tarsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarsa. 34% of Tarsa men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Tarsa women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarsa were New Worker and Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Tarsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Tarsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarsa 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Tarsa. 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 64 military records available for the last name Tarsa. For the veterans among your Tarsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarsa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tarsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tarsa in 1963 was 54, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarsa 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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