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Pahm Family History

Pahm 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: Palm, Rahm, Sahm, Pahl, Lahm, Dahm, Hahm, Nahm, Gahm, Pam

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Where is the Pahm family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pahm. 100% of Pahm 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
    100%

What Pahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Pahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pahm 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 Pahm. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pahm. For the veterans among your Pahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pahm lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Pahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pahm in 1969 was 81, and 62 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pahm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pahm 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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