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Pharss Family History

Pharss 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, Pharis, Phariss, Paris, Hass, Pass, Plass, Harts, Parsa

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Where is the Pharss family from?

You can see how Pharss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Pharss families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Pharss family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pharss's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Pharss families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Pharss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pharss. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pharss. For the veterans among your Pharss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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