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Tarka Family History

Tarka Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a sarcastic sharp-tongued person from Polish tarka ‘grater rasper’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tarka family from?

You can see how Tarka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tarka families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tarka's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Tarka families in 1891.
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What did your Tarka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarka. 35% of Tarka men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Tarka women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • New Worker
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Musician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tarka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarka 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Tarka. 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 235 military records available for the last name Tarka. For the veterans among your Tarka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tarka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tarka in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarka 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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