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Thary Family History

Thary Name 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: Whary, Tharp, Thiry, Hary, Hay, Hare, Hard, Thor, Terry, Hart

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Where is the Thary family from?

You can see how Thary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Thary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thary family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thary's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Thary families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Thary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thary 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Thary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Thary. For the veterans among your Thary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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