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Where is the Phelps family from?
You can see how Phelps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phelps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phelps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 751 Phelps families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Phelps's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Phelps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phelps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Phelps. 7% of Phelps men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Phelps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phelps were Coal Hewer and Housewife. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Phelps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Phelps in 1940 was 37, and 73 in 2004.