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Tharen Family History

Tharen 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: Haren, Thoren, Thaden, Hare, Hagen, Harben, Harden, Thorn, Toren

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Where is the Tharen family from?

You can see how Tharen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tharen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tharen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tharen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tharen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tharen 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 did your Tharen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tharen. 100% of Tharen men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Tharen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Tharen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Tharen. For the veterans among your Tharen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tharen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tharen

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