Tarry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tarry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tarry family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Agricultural Labourer 44
Lace Maker 36
Shoe Maker 11
General Servant 8
House Servant 8
Frame Work Knitter 8
At Home 6
Lacemaker 6
Tailor 5
Nurse Maid 4
Farm Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Domestic Duties 4
Wood Labourer 4
Baker 3
Ag Lab 3
Carpenter 3
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 3
Shop Keeper 3
Farmers Wife 3
Servant 3
Farmers Son 3
Piecer 3

Tarry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Terry 80% 44,051
2 Tarry 100% 7,862
3 Terrey 67% 2,416
4 Torry 80% 1,765
5 Tarrey 83% 239
6 Trory 60% 182
7 Turrey 67% 178
8 Turry 80% 166
9 Tary 80% 137

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The surname Tarry is the 2nd most popular variant of Terry.

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