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Tarnell Family History

Tarnell 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: Carnell, Darnell, Farnell, Parnell, Varnell, Arnell, Marnell, Yarnell

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Where is the Tarnell family from?

You can see how Tarnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarnell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tarnell family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarnell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tarnell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarnell. 42% of Tarnell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tarnell women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • St Clerk Shipping Clerk
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Tarnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Tarnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnell 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Tarnell. 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 48 military records available for the last name Tarnell. For the veterans among your Tarnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarnell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Tarnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tarnell in 1968 was 30, and 85 in 2004.

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