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Tarek Family History

Tarek 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: Turek, Terek, Starek, Marek, Zarek, Mark, Turk, Hare, Carey, Barak

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Where is the Tarek family from?

You can see how Tarek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tarek family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tarek's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Tarek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tarek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Tarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarek 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tarek. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tarek. For the veterans among your Tarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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