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Tarrance Family History

Tarrance Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Torrence.

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


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Where is the Tarrance family from?

You can see how Tarrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarrance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tarrance families living in Isle of Man. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tarrance's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Tarrance families in 1891.
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What did your Tarrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarrance. 100% of Tarrance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tarrance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tarrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarrance 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Tarrance. 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 494 military records available for the last name Tarrance. For the veterans among your Tarrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarrance lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tarrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tarrance in 1960 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tarrance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarrance 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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