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Tarri Family History

Tarri 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: Tarr, Tarro, Turri, Torri, Tarry, Tarsi, Barre, Barr, Torre, Carro

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Where is the Tarri family from?

You can see how Tarri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarri family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tarri families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Tarri family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tarri's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tarri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarri 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 Tarri ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Tarri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarri 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Tarri. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tarri. For the veterans among your Tarri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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