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Tarnage Family History

Tarnage 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: Harnage, Turnage, Tanabe, Talmage, Barlage, Stanage, Carnagey

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Where is the Tarnage family from?

You can see how Tarnage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarnage families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tarnage family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarnage's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tarnage families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Tarnage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnage 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tarnage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarnage. For the veterans among your Tarnage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarnage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarnage 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 Tarnage

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