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Tares Family History

Tares 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: Mares, Bares, Ares, Takes, Taras, Kares, Gares, Fares, Tates, Lares

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Where is the Tares family from?

You can see how Tares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tares family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Tares families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tares's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tares families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tares. 60% of Tares men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Tares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tares 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Tares. 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 108 military records available for the last name Tares. For the veterans among your Tares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tares lifespan?

Average Tares life expectancy in 1975 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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