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Phelpa Family History

Phelpa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Phelps, Pella, Phelan, Pelka, Piela, Shelp, Philp, Phelon, Philip

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Where is the Phelpa family from?

You can see how Phelpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phelpa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phelpa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Phelpa families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Phelpa's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Phelpa families in 1880.
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What did your Phelpa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Well Driller and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phelpa. 50% of Phelpa men worked as a Well Driller and 100% of Phelpa women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Well Driller
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Phelpa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Phelpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phelpa 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Phelpa. 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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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Phelpa. For the veterans among your Phelpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phelpa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phelpa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phelpa

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