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Tarten Family History

Tarten 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: Garten, Tarte, Parten, Harten, Karten, Sarten, Carten, Barten, Marten

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Where is the Tarten family from?

You can see how Tarten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tarten families living in Arkansas. This was about 39% of all the recorded Tarten's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Tarten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarten 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 Tarten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarten. 100% of Tarten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tarten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Tarten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarten 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Tarten. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tarten. For the veterans among your Tarten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarten

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