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Tarto Family History

Tarto 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: Tarte, Barto, Tart, Marto, Sarto, Tarro, Tartt, Carro, Barco, Hart

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Where is the Tarto family from?

You can see how Tarto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tarto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tarto families living in Louisiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tarto's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tarto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarto ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tarto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Tarto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarto 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tarto. 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 40 military records available for the last name Tarto. For the veterans among your Tarto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarto lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Tarto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tarto in 1968 was 68, and 80 in 1994.

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