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Tarber Family History

Tarber 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: Barber, Tauber, Garber, Arber, Karber, Tarbet, Farber, Taber, Yarber

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Where is the Tarber family from?

You can see how Tarber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tarber families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tarber's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tarber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarber 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 Tarber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarber. 40% of Tarber men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tarber women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarber were Gas Attendant and Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Gas Attendant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Servant
    23%

What Tarber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarber 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Tarber. 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 155 military records available for the last name Tarber. For the veterans among your Tarber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarber lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Tarber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tarber in 1969 was 25, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarber 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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