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Tarenson Family History

Tarenson 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: Arenson, Tronson, Sorenson, Aronson, Berenson, Lawrenson, Martenson

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Where is the Tarenson family from?

You can see how Tarenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarenson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tarenson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tarenson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarenson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tarenson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tarenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarenson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tarenson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tarenson. For the veterans among your Tarenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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