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Tarmon Family History

Tarmon 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: Harmon, Marmon, Armon, Garmon, Carmon, Larmon, Jarmon, Tarman, Baron

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Where is the Tarmon family from?

You can see how Tarmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tarmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Tarmon families living in Maryland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tarmon's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tarmon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarmon. 45% of Tarmon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tarmon women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Electrician
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Tarmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarmon 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 Tarmon. 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 42 military records available for the last name Tarmon. For the veterans among your Tarmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarmon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tarmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tarmon in 1966 was 51, and 65 in 2003.

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