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Tarno Family History

Tarno 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: Torno, Tano, Arno, Varno, Sarno, Barno, Tarnow, Tarro, Garno, Tang

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Where is the Tarno family from?

You can see how Tarno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarno family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tarno family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tarno's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Tarno families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarno 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 Tarno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarno. 72% of Tarno men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tarno women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarno were Driver and Sew Mach Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Inspector
    25%
  • Sew Mach Operator
    25%

What Tarno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Tarno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarno 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Tarno. 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 146 military records available for the last name Tarno. For the veterans among your Tarno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarno lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tarno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tarno in 1967 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarno

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarno 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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