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Phares Family History

Phares Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fairs from Fair 1 with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Phares family from?

You can see how Phares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Phares families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Phares's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Phares families in 1891.
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What did your Phares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phares. 22% of Phares men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Phares women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phares were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Phares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phares 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Phares. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Phares. For the veterans among your Phares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phares lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Phares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Phares in 1943 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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