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Tarala Family History

Tarala Name 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: Takala, Parola, Arata, Araya, Varela, Rajala, Taran, Karjala, Tarzia

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Where is the Tarala family from?

You can see how Tarala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tarala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tarala families living in Illinois. This was about 10% of all the recorded Tarala's in USA. Illinois and 6 other states had the highest population of Tarala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sticker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarala. 40% of Tarala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tarala women worked as a Sticker. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sticker
    100%
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What Tarala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Tarala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarala 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Tarala. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Tarala. For the veterans among your Tarala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarala lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tarala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tarala in 1967 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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