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Tohary Family History

Tohary 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: Tolar, Tahara, Tobar, Ohara, Rohaly, Tokar, Torry, Tokarz, Totaro

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Where is the Tohary family from?

You can see how Tohary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tohary family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tohary's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tohary families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tohary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tohary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tohary. 100% of Tohary men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tohary women worked as a Presser.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Tohary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Tohary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohary 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tohary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tohary. For the veterans among your Tohary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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