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Tarzy Family History

Tarzy 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: Tardy, Tarby, Tarpy, Tarry, Darby, Troy, Carey, Terry, Early, Darcy

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarzy 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 Tarzy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tarzy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Tarzy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarzy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tarzy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Tarzy. For the veterans among your Tarzy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarzy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tarzy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tarzy in 1958 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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