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Pharmer Family History

Pharmer Surname Meaning

Variant of Farmer a surname of French (see Terrien ‘owner of a farmland’) and possibly also English or Irish origin.

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


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Where is the Pharmer family from?

You can see how Pharmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pharmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pharmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pharmer family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pharmer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pharmer families in 1911.
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What did your Pharmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pharmer. 25% of Pharmer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pharmer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Pulp Maker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pharmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pharmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pharmer 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Pharmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Pharmer. For the veterans among your Pharmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pharmer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pharmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pharmer in 1951 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pharmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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