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Pharton Family History

Pharton 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: Wharton, Parton, Charton, Harton, Hatton, Parson, Payton, Halton

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Where is the Pharton family from?

You can see how Pharton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pharton family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pharton's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pharton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pharton 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 Pharton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pharton. 100% of Pharton men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Pharton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pharton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pharton. For the veterans among your Pharton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pharton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pharton 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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