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Pherch Family History

Pherch 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: Perch, Pech, Percy, Horch, Pierce, Pesch, Ferch, Lerch, Church

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Where is the Pherch family from?

You can see how Pherch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pherch family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pherch family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pherch's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pherch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pherch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Pherch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pherch 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pherch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pherch. For the veterans among your Pherch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pherch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pherch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pherch

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