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Phelphs Family History

Phelphs 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, Delph, Heaphy, Phelan, Chelius, Phebus, Piepho, Chellis, Pels

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Where is the Phelphs family from?

You can see how Phelphs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phelphs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phelphs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Phelphs family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phelphs's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Phelphs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phelphs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Phelphs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phelphs. 36% of Phelphs men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Phelphs women worked as a Topper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phelphs were Common Labor and Laundress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Common Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%

What Phelphs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Phelphs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phelphs 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Phelphs. 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 187 military records available for the last name Phelphs. For the veterans among your Phelphs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phelphs lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Phelphs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Phelphs in 1973 was 22, and 76 in 2000.

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