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Tarvet Family History

Tarvet 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: Tarbet, Tarver, Harvey, Garret, Marvel, Carver, Tarte, Paret, Tavel, Taffet

570	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
204	Census and Voter Lists
653	Member Trees

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Where is the Tarvet family from?

You can see how Tarvet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarvet family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Tarvet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Tarvet families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarvet's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Tarvet families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarvet 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 Tarvet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 204 census records available for the last name Tarvet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarvet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Tarvet. 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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Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Tarvet. For the veterans among your Tarvet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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