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Parahm Family History

Parahm 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: Rahm, Sarah, Brahm, Paramo, Caram, Parady, Karam, Parada, Para, Prahl

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Where is the Parahm family from?

You can see how Parahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parahm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Parahm families living in North Carolina. This was about 98% of all the recorded Parahm's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Parahm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parahm 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 Parahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parahm. 50% of Parahm men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Parahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Parahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parahm 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Parahm. 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 6 military records available for the last name Parahm. For the veterans among your Parahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parahm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parahm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parahm

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