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Tharn Family History

Tharn 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: Thorn, Thurn, Thain, Tharp, Harn, Than, Han, Horn, Hain, Tan

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Where is the Tharn family from?

You can see how Tharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tharn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tharn families living in Alabama. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tharn's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Tharn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tharn 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 Tharn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tharn. 60% of Tharn men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tharn women worked as an Office Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tharn were Machine Operator and Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%

What Tharn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Tharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharn 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Tharn. 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 119 military records available for the last name Tharn. For the veterans among your Tharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tharn

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