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Phena Family History

Phena 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: Pena, Chen, Zheng, Shen, Cheng, Penna, Penn, Henn, Sheng, Bena

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Where is the Phena family from?

You can see how Phena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Phena families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Phena families living in Indiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Phena's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Phena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Phena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phena 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Phena. 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 2 military records available for the last name Phena. For the veterans among your Phena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phena lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phena 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 Phena

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