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Pherris Family History

Pherris 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: Perris, Pharris, Harris, Ferris, Terris, Sherrin, Perras, Herrin

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Where is the Pherris family from?

You can see how Pherris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pherris family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pherris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Pherris family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pherris's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Pherris families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Pherris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pherris 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 Pherris. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pherris. For the veterans among your Pherris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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