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Tarbolton Family History

Tarbolton 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: Tarlton, Tarbutton, Carlton, Tolton, Talton, Warburton, Bolton

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Where is the Tarbolton family from?

You can see how Tarbolton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbolton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tarbolton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tarbolton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tarbolton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tarbolton families in 1891.
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What did your Tarbolton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarbolton. 100% of Tarbolton 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 409 census records available for the last name Tarbolton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbolton 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tarbolton. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tarbolton. For the veterans among your Tarbolton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarbolton

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