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Phers Family History

Phers Name 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: Peers, Piers, Pyers, Hees, Pero, Herr, Preis, Evers, Byers, Herd

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Where is the Phers family from?

You can see how Phers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Phers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Phers family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Phers's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Phers families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Phers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Phers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phers 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Phers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Phers. For the veterans among your Phers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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