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Tarpin Family History

Tarpin 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: Turpin, Tarin, Tarvin, Arpin, Harpin, Tappin, Martin, Karlin, Marin

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Where is the Tarpin family from?

You can see how Tarpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarpin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Tarpin family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tarpin's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Tarpin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarpin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarpin. 45% of Tarpin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tarpin 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Owner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Tarpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarpin 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Tarpin. 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 69 military records available for the last name Tarpin. For the veterans among your Tarpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarpin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tarpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tarpin in 1966 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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