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Tarbet Family History

Tarbet Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from one or more places called with Gaelic tairbeart ‘narrow isthmus portage’ such as Tarbat (Ross and Cromarty). English (Lancashire): variant of Torbet .

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


Similar surnames: Garret, Arber, Tarte, Tarbox, Tarbert, Karber, Torbett, Harben, Tabet

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Where is the Tarbet family from?

You can see how Tarbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarbet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Tarbet families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tarbet's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tarbet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarbet. 28% of Tarbet men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Tarbet women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarbet were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tarbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbet 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Tarbet. 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 984 military records available for the last name Tarbet. For the veterans among your Tarbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarbet lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tarbet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tarbet in 1960 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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