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Tare Family History

Tare 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: Hare, Mare, Tate, Tarte, Ware, Lare, Tarr, Stare, Tade, Bare

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Where is the Tare family from?

You can see how Tare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tare families living in West Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tare's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Tare families in 1880.
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What did your Tare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tare. 22% of Tare men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tare women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tare were Counter Boy and Saleslady. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Renter
    15%
  • Counter Boy
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tare 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Tare. 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 925 military records available for the last name Tare. For the veterans among your Tare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tare lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Tare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tare in 1968 was 59, and 82 in 2003.

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