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Tarbot Family History

Tarbot 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: Talbot, Tarbox, Tarbet, Tabor, Carbo, Barbo, Parrot, Garbo, Carbon

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Where is the Tarbot family from?

You can see how Tarbot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarbot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tarbot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tarbot families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarbot's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Tarbot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarbot 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 553 census records available for the last name Tarbot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarbot 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Tarbot. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tarbot. For the veterans among your Tarbot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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