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Tharrington Name Meaning

English: variant of Thorington .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harrington, Tarkington, Arrington, Thorington, Herrington, Arington

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Where is the Tharrington family from?

You can see how Tharrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tharrington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tharrington families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharrington's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tharrington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tharrington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tharrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tharrington. 33% of Tharrington men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Tharrington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tharrington were Farm and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Tharrington. 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 706 military records available for the last name Tharrington. For the veterans among your Tharrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharrington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tharrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Tharrington in 1959 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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