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Pharoah Name Meaning

see Farrar .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pharo, Sharrah, Harrah, Harold, Parola, Sarah, Harman, Parmar, Parodi

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Where is the Pharoah family from?

You can see how Pharoah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharoah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pharoah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Pharoah families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pharoah's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pharoah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pharoah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pharoah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Caretaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pharoah. 100% of Pharoah women worked as a Caretaker. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Caretaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pharoah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharoah 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Pharoah. 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 510 military records available for the last name Pharoah. For the veterans among your Pharoah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pharoah lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pharoah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pharoah in 1966 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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