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Tarpey Family History

Tarpey Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tarpaigh ‘descendant of Tarpach’ a byname meaning ‘sturdy’. It is also found in northwestern England.

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


Similar surnames: Torpey, Carney, Torpy, Harley, Carey, Harvey, Harney, Carley, Karney

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Where is the Tarpey family from?

You can see how Tarpey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarpey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarpey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Tarpey families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tarpey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tarpey families in 1891.
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What did your Tarpey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tarpey. 30% of Tarpey men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Tarpey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarpey were Agricultural Labourer and Shop Assistant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Brasspolisher
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tarpey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarpey. For the veterans among your Tarpey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarpey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tarpey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tarpey in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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