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Origins of the Tarrant surname

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About the Tarrants

We have a total number of 25309 records for people with the last name Tarrant.

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Where do most Tarrants live?

In 1921, most Tarrants lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Tarrants

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 22,500 records for the Tarrant surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Tarrants most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Tarrant first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Tarrants

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Tarrants in 1921
Laundress

107

Dressmaker

100

Domestic Servant

73

General Servant Domestic

63

Servant

61

Common Male occupations for Tarrants in 1921
General Labourer

99

Carpenter

92

Agricultural Labourer

88

Bricklayer

71

Tailor

67

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