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Pehm Family History

Pehm 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: Rehm, Pehl, Gehm, Zehm, Dehm, Kehm, Behm, Prehm, Oehm, Ehm

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Where is the Pehm family from?

You can see how Pehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehm family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pehm family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Pehm's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pehm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehm 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 Pehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pehm. 100% of Pehm men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Pehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehm 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Pehm. 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 153 military records available for the last name Pehm. For the veterans among your Pehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pehm in 1968 was 76, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehm 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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