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Pherna Family History

Pherna 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: Perna, Penna, Perla, Cerna, Pera, Ahern, Pena, Shera, Perra, Cherne

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Where is the Pherna family from?

You can see how Pherna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pherna family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pherna family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pherna's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pherna families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Pherna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pherna 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pherna. 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 Pherna. For the veterans among your Pherna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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