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Tarvey Family History

Tarvey 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: Harvey, Garvey, Tarpey, Turvey, Carvey, Jarvey, Arvey, Tarver, Sarvey

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Where is the Tarvey family from?

You can see how Tarvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarvey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarvey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tarvey families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarvey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tarvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarvey 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 Tarvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarvey. 100% of Tarvey 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
    100%

What Tarvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Tarvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarvey 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tarvey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tarvey. For the veterans among your Tarvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarvey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarvey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarvey

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