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Tarbor Family History

Tarbor 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: Tabor, Tarbox, Harbor, Barber, Sartor, Tauber, Taylor, Garber, Carbo

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Where is the Tarbor family from?

You can see how Tarbor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarbor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tarbor families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tarbor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbor 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 Tarbor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarbor. 47% of Tarbor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tarbor women 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Attendant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tarbor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Tarbor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbor 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tarbor. 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 62 military records available for the last name Tarbor. For the veterans among your Tarbor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarbor lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1983, in the United States, Tarbor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tarbor in 1974 was 39, and 63 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarbor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarbor 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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