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Paher Family History

Paher 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: Paper, Payer, Paver, Pater, Paler, Maher, Zaher, Daher, Pamer, Pacer

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Where is the Paher family from?

You can see how Paher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Paher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paher family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Paher's in USA. Pennsylvania and 2 other states had the highest population of Paher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Paher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Paher. 100% of Paher men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Paher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Paher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paher 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Paher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Paher. For the veterans among your Paher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paher lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1978, in the United States, Paher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Paher in 1973 was 72, and 81 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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