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Tart Family History

Tart Surname Meaning

English (mainly Staffordshire and Shropshire): nickname from Old English teart ‘sharp’ or ‘rough’ used as a nickname and sometimes a personal name.

From the Middle English personal name Tart(e) perhaps of the same origin as the nickname in 1 above.

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


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Where is the Tart family from?

You can see how Tart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Tart families living in Staffordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Tart's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tart families in 1891.
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What did your Tart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tart. 17% of Tart men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Tart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tart were General Labourer Heav 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

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • Electricial Engineer
    9%
  • General Labourer Heav
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tart 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tart. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tart. For the veterans among your Tart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tart in 1951 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tart 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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