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Tarwood Family History

Tarwood 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Earwood, Arwood, Haywood, Hagwood, Horwood

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Where is the Tarwood family from?

You can see how Tarwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tarwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tarwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tarwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarwood 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 Tarwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Houseman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarwood. 100% of Tarwood men worked as a Houseman.

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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

  • Houseman
    100%

What Tarwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Tarwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarwood 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tarwood. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tarwood. For the veterans among your Tarwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarwood lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Tarwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tarwood in 1971 was 90, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarwood 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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