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Tarler Family History

Tarler 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: Tasler, Marler, Parler, Tabler, Farler, Tayler, Tarner, Tarver

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Where is the Tarler family from?

You can see how Tarler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tarler family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarler's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tarler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarler 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 Tarler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tarler. 50% of Tarler women worked as an Office Work. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Tarler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarler 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Tarler. 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 92 military records available for the last name Tarler. For the veterans among your Tarler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarler lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tarler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tarler in 1968 was 87, and 76 in 2001.

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