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Phar Family History

Phar 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: Pear, Paar, Char, Dhar, Pharr, Phair, Pham, Pharo, Phan, Sphar

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Where is the Phar family from?

You can see how Phar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Phar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Phar family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Phar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phar 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 Phar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phar. 75% of Phar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Phar women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    75%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Phar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Phar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phar 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 Phar. 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 694 military records available for the last name Phar. For the veterans among your Phar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Phar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Phar in 1969 was 58, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phar 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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