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Tarff Family History

Tarff 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: Taff, Sarff, Tarin, Taran, Taaffe, Tariq, Tarte, Karpf, Stauff

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Where is the Tarff family from?

You can see how Tarff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tarff family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarff's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Tarff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarff 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 Tarff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tarff. 100% of Tarff men worked as a Dock Labourer and 100% of Tarff 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tarff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Tarff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarff 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Tarff. 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 43 military records available for the last name Tarff. For the veterans among your Tarff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarff

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