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Tarvie Family History

Tarvie 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: Tarvin, Arvie, Jarvie, Tardie, Garvie, Harvie, Marie, Marvin, Tarin, Jarvi

42	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
76	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Where is the Tarvie family from?

You can see how Tarvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarvie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Tarvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Tarvie family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarvie's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Tarvie families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 76 census records available for the last name Tarvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarvie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tarvie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tarvie. For the veterans among your Tarvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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