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Phillabaum Family History

Phillabaum Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Vielbaum from a place so named in Altmark from vil ‘swamp’ + baum ‘tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Hilsabeck, Prillaman, Goldbaum, Wallbaum, Philyaw, Feigenbaum

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Where is the Phillabaum family from?

You can see how Phillabaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillabaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phillabaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Phillabaum families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Phillabaum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Phillabaum families in 1880.
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What did your Phillabaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phillabaum. 57% of Phillabaum men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Phillabaum women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phillabaum were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Phillabaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillabaum 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Phillabaum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 294 military records available for the last name Phillabaum. For the veterans among your Phillabaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phillabaum lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Phillabaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Phillabaum in 1956 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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