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Pharm Family History

Pharm 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: Harm, Pharr, Pham, Pharo, Ham, Hare, Hard, Palm, Hart, Harp

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Where is the Pharm family from?

You can see how Pharm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pharm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pharm families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Pharm's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pharm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pharm 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 Pharm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pharm. 50% of Pharm men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pharm women worked as a Servant.

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Pharm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Pharm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pharm. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pharm. For the veterans among your Pharm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pharm lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2001, in the United States, Pharm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pharm in 1945 was 45, and 56 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pharm 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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