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Tharlen Family History

Tharlen 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: Charles, Harben, Harden, Haren, Harle, Harley, Thorley, Thaler

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Where is the Tharlen family from?

You can see how Tharlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharlen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tharlen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharlen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tharlen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Tharlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharlen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tharlen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tharlen. For the veterans among your Tharlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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