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Tharper Family History

Tharper 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: Harper, Sharper, Tharpe, Harker, Harder, Thorner, Tapper, Harmer

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Where is the Tharper family from?

You can see how Tharper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharper family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Tharper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Tharper family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharper's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tharper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tharper 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 Tharper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tharper. 67% of Tharper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tharper women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tharper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Tharper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharper 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 Tharper. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tharper. For the veterans among your Tharper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharper lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tharper

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