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Pham Family History

Pham Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Phạm): representing the Chinese surname 范 and therefore corresponding to Mandarin or Cantonese Fan 1 (compare 3 below).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 潘 see Poon

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 范 see Fan

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


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Where is the Pham family from?

You can see how Pham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pham families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pham's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Pham families in 1911.
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What did your Pham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pham. 100% of Pham men worked as a Laundry.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laundry
    100%

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Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Pham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pham 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Pham. 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 174 military records available for the last name Pham. For the veterans among your Pham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pham in 1964 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pham 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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