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Tar Family History

Tar Surname Meaning

Hungarian: nickname from tar ‘bold’. English (Devon): variant of Tarr.

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


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Where is the Tar family from?

You can see how Tar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tar families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tar families in 1891.
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What did your Tar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tar. 100% of Tar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tar 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 Tar. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Tar. For the veterans among your Tar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tar in 1966 was 80, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tar 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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