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Tarras Family History

Tarras Surname Meaning

see Terris.

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


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Where is the Tarras family from?

You can see how Tarras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tarras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Tarras families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tarras's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tarras families in 1891.
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What did your Tarras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarras. 75% of Tarras men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Cook
    25%

What Tarras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarras 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Tarras. 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 93 military records available for the last name Tarras. For the veterans among your Tarras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarras lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tarras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tarras in 1955 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarras 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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