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Tarbit Family History

Tarbit Surname Meaning

see Torbet and Tarbet.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tarbit family from?

You can see how Tarbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarbit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Tarbit families living in Northumberland. This was about 82% of all the recorded Tarbit's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Tarbit families in 1891.
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What did your Tarbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarbit. 100% of Tarbit 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%

What Tarbit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Tarbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbit 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Tarbit. 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 60 military records available for the last name Tarbit. For the veterans among your Tarbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarbit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1989, in the United States, Tarbit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tarbit in 1964 was 66, and 68 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarbit 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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