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Theary Family History

Theary 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: Theard, Heary, Henry, Hearn, Terry, Geary, Sherry, Healy, Cherry

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Where is the Theary family from?

You can see how Theary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Theary families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Theary family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Theary's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Theary families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Theary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Theary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theary 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Theary. 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 4 military records available for the last name Theary. For the veterans among your Theary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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