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Tharples Family History

Tharples 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: Sharples, Charles, Tarpley, Sharpley, Tharpe, Harple, Sharpless

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Where is the Tharples family from?

You can see how Tharples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharples family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Tharples families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tharples families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharples's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tharples families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Tharples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharples 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tharples. 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 Tharples. For the veterans among your Tharples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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