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Tharlow Family History

Tharlow 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: Harlow, Thurlow, Sharlow, Tarlow, Barlow, Harrow, Marlow, Sharrow

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Where is the Tharlow family from?

You can see how Tharlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tharlow families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Tharlow family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharlow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tharlow families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Tharlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharlow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tharlow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tharlow. For the veterans among your Tharlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharlow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tharlow 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.

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