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Pharoah Family History

Pharoah Surname Meaning

see Farrar.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pharoah family from?

You can see how Pharoah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharoah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pharoah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Pharoah families living in Hampshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pharoah's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pharoah families in 1891.
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What did your Pharoah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pharoah. 34% of Pharoah men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Pharoah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pharoah were Builders Labourer and Shop Merchant Tobacconist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Shop Merchant Tobacconist
    4%

What Pharoah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pharoah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharoah 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Pharoah. 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 510 military records available for the last name Pharoah. For the veterans among your Pharoah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pharoah lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pharoah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pharoah in 1966 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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