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Pharms Family History

Pharms 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: Phares, Harms, Pharis, Paris, Shams, Harts, Harm, Sharma, Parma

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Where is the Pharms family from?

You can see how Pharms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pharms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pharms families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pharms's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pharms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pharms 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 Pharms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pharms. 40% of Pharms men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Pharms women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pharms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Pharms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharms 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Pharms. 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 43 military records available for the last name Pharms. For the veterans among your Pharms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pharms lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pharms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pharms in 1954 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pharms 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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