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Tarrt Family History

Tarrt 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: Tarr, Tart, Tarro, Tartt, Tarry, Barre, Barr, Torre, Carro, Taira

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Where is the Tarrt family from?

You can see how Tarrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarrt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tarrt families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tarrt family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarrt's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Tarrt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarrt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarrt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarrt. 100% of Tarrt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Tarrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarrt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tarrt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tarrt. For the veterans among your Tarrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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