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Pherson Family History

Pherson Name Meaning

Scottish and English: shortened or Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an Phearsain; see McPherson . This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Person, Pierson, Herson, Mcpherson, Heron, Peterson, Ferson, Hernon

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Where is the Pherson family from?

You can see how Pherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pherson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pherson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Pherson families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pherson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pherson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pherson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pherson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pherson. 24% of Pherson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pherson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pherson were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Pherson. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pherson. For the veterans among your Pherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pherson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pherson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pherson in 1959 was 34, and 64 in 2004.

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