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Tarner Family History

Tarner Name Meaning

English: variant of Turner . This form of the surname is relatively rare in Britain and Ireland. It may sometimes have been confused with Taverner . German (North Rhine-Westphalia): unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Turner, Arney, Garner, Tanner, Carner, Warner, Carney, Lakner, Hanner

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Where is the Tarner family from?

You can see how Tarner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Tarner families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tarner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tarner families in 1891.
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What did your Tarner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tarner. 15% of Tarner men worked as a Painter and 75% of Tarner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarner were Dairy Farmer (own W and Private Means. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter
    15%
  • French Polisher
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer (own W
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tarner. 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 769 military records available for the last name Tarner. For the veterans among your Tarner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tarner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tarner in 1963 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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