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Tara Family History

Tara Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from the dialect word tarać się ‘to roll or welter’.

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name probably from Punjabi tārā ‘star’ (Sanskrit tāraka).

It is based on the name of a Jat tribe.

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


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You can see how Tara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tara family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Tara families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Tara's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tara families in 1891.
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What did your Tara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tara. 30% of Tara 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 824 immigration records available for the last name Tara. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tara. For the veterans among your Tara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tara in 1964 was 66, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tara 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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