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Tarp Family History

Tarp 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: Karp, Harp, Carp, Tapp, Tarr, Tara, Tart, Terp, Torp, Arp

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Where is the Tarp family from?

You can see how Tarp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Tarp families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tarp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tarp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarp 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 Tarp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarp. 36% of Tarp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tarp women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Longshoreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tarp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarp 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Tarp. 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 202 military records available for the last name Tarp. For the veterans among your Tarp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarp lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tarp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tarp in 1950 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarp 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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