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Tarling Family History

Tarling Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Terling in Essex. The placename means ‘the people of a man called Tyrhtel’ from an Old English personal name Tyrhtel + the Old English group name suffix -ingas.

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


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Where is the Tarling family from?

You can see how Tarling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 215 Tarling families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tarling's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tarling families in 1891.
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What did your Tarling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tarling. 24% of Tarling men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Tarling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarling were Gardener and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Tarling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tarling. 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 808 military records available for the last name Tarling. For the veterans among your Tarling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tarling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tarling in 1964 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarling 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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