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Tarter Family History

Tarter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dötter (see Dotter) via the intermediate form Darter.

German: unexplained.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Tarter family from?

You can see how Tarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Tarter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tarter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tarter families in 1891.
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What did your Tarter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tarter. 72% of Tarter 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
    72%
  • Domestic
    29%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarter 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Tarter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tarter. For the veterans among your Tarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tarter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tarter in 1951 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarter 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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