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Tarnie Family History

Tarnie Surname 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: Carnie, Tardie, Marie, Carne, Arne, Karnik, Tarin, Tarzia, Tande, Varni

27	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Immigration Records
34	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

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Where is the Tarnie family from?

You can see how Tarnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tarnie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Tarnie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarnie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tarnie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarnie 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 Tarnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34 census records available for the last name Tarnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Tarnie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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