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Tharps Family History

Tharps 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: Harps, Sharps, Tharpe, Tharp, Harp, Sharp, Thanos, Taras, Harpe

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Where is the Tharps family from?

You can see how Tharps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tharps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Tharps families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tharps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tharps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tharps 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 Tharps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tharps. 27% of Tharps men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Tharps women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tharps were Labor and Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Tharps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tharps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharps 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tharps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Tharps. For the veterans among your Tharps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharps lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Tharps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tharps in 1967 was 83, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tharps 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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