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Tarshis Family History

Tarshis Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic):: ornamental from Hebrew tarshish ‘chrysolite’.

It originates from the Biblical personal name Tarshish, which appears in Esther 14 and 1 Chronicles 7:10.

Additionally, Tarshish is also a Biblical placename found in Genesis 10:4.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tarshis family from?

You can see how Tarshis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarshis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tarshis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tarshis family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarshis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tarshis families in 1911.
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What did your Tarshis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarshis. 43% of Tarshis men worked as a Salesman and 63% of Tarshis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarshis were Manager and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    63%
  • Saleslady
    38%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 469 immigration records available for the last name Tarshis. 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 149 military records available for the last name Tarshis. For the veterans among your Tarshis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarshis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tarshis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tarshis in 1963 was 68, and 92 in 2004.

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