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Tarasi Family History

Tarasi 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: Taras, Tamasi, Tarsi, Karas, Maras, Caras, Barsi, Taran, Karasik

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Where is the Tarasi family from?

You can see how Tarasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarasi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tarasi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tarasi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tarasi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarasi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarasi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarasi. 43% of Tarasi men worked as a Barber and 100% of Tarasi women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Barber
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Tarasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Tarasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarasi 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Tarasi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Tarasi. For the veterans among your Tarasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarasi lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tarasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tarasi in 1965 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarasi 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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