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Tarzwell Family History

Tarzwell 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: Harwell, Bardwell, Hartwell, Barnwell, Carswell, Trowell, Farewell

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Where is the Tarzwell family from?

You can see how Tarzwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarzwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarzwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Tarzwell families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tarzwell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tarzwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarzwell 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 Tarzwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarzwell. 38% of Tarzwell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tarzwell women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    38%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Tarzwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tarzwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarzwell 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Tarzwell. 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 123 military records available for the last name Tarzwell. For the veterans among your Tarzwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarzwell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tarzwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tarzwell in 1964 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarzwell 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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