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Tarket Family History

Tarket 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: Tarbet, Market, Marker, Garret, Turkel, Harker, Barker, Harke, Tarte

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Where is the Tarket family from?

You can see how Tarket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarket family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarket families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Tarket families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarket's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tarket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarket. 100% of Tarket 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Tarket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarket 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tarket. 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 101 military records available for the last name Tarket. For the veterans among your Tarket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarket lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tarket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tarket in 1964 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

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