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Tarbaugh Family History

Tarbaugh 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: Arbaugh, Carbaugh, Harbaugh, Tombaugh, Sirbaugh, Surbaugh, Traugh

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Where is the Tarbaugh family from?

You can see how Tarbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tarbaugh families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbaugh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tarbaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Tarbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tarbaugh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tarbaugh. For the veterans among your Tarbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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