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Tarply Family History

Tarply 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: Tarpley, Tarpey, Tarpy, Early, Tally, Karoly, Tapley, Tardy, Sarpy

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Where is the Tarply family from?

You can see how Tarply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarply family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tarply family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarply's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Tarply families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarply 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 Tarply ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarply. 75% of Tarply men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tarply women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Tarply family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Tarply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarply 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tarply. 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 111 military records available for the last name Tarply. For the veterans among your Tarply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarply lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarply

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