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Tarres Family History

Tarres Surname Meaning

see Terris.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tarres family from?

You can see how Tarres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarres family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Tarres families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarres's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Tarres families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarres 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 Tarres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarres. 45% of Tarres men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tarres women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarres were Labrador and Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Labrador
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Tarres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tarres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarres 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Tarres. 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 96 military records available for the last name Tarres. For the veterans among your Tarres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarres lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1983, in the United States, Tarres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tarres in 1969 was 72, and 96 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarres 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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