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Tarplee Family History

Tarplee Surname Meaning

From Tarporley (Cheshire) which is recorded as Torperley in 1198–1216 Thorple in 1282 Torpelegh in 1386 and Tarpley in 1665.

The origin of the place-name is uncertain but it may derive from Old English *þorpera genitive plural of *þorpere ‘person who lives in a secondary settlement or outlying farmstead’.

This comes from a derivative of þorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Additionally, the name includes lēah which means ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Thus, the historical transformations of the name reflect its evolving significance through time.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tarplee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarplee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarplee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Tarplee families living in Warwickshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Tarplee's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tarplee families in 1891.
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What did your Tarplee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tarplee. 40% of Tarplee men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 77% of Tarplee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarplee were Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    40%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Unemployed
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Land Worker
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 141 military records available for the last name Tarplee. For the veterans among your Tarplee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarplee lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Tarplee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tarplee in 1959 was 55, and 76 in 2002.

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