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Tharis Family History

Tharis 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: Pharis, Paris, Harris, Tarin, Baris, Hari, Tariq, Travis, Maris

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Where is the Tharis family from?

You can see how Tharis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tharis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tharis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tharis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tharis 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 Tharis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Tharis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharis 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tharis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tharis. For the veterans among your Tharis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tharis 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 Tharis

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