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Tarby Family History

Tarby Name Meaning

English (Sussex and Essex): perhaps a variant of Irish Tarpey .

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


Similar surnames: Tarpy, Darby, Tarry, Camby, Corby, Barry, Harty, Starry, Irby, Gamby

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Where is the Tarby family from?

You can see how Tarby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Tarby families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarby's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tarby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarby. 50% of Tarby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tarby women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Elevator Operator
    15%
  • Mech
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tarby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarby 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Tarby. 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 214 military records available for the last name Tarby. For the veterans among your Tarby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarby lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tarby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tarby in 1958 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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