Tarney Family History

Tarney Surname Meaning

from Ó Tíghearnaigh see Tierney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Torney, Arney, Darney, Tawney, Turney, Carney, Farney, Barney, Varney, Garney

10,000 record(s) for Tarney

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
286	Military Records
417	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Tarney family from?

You can see how Tarney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tarney family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tarney's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Tarney families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarney. 30% of Tarney men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tarney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarney were Laborer and Maid.

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

30%

Salesman

15%

Proprietor

12%

Laborer

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Maid

50%

What Tarney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Tarney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 417 immigration records available for the last name Tarney. 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.

Military Records

There are 286 military records available for the last name Tarney. For the veterans among your Tarney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tarney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tarney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tarney in 1960 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.