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Phend Family History

Phend 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: Hand, Chen, Zheng, Shen, Cheng, Penn, Henn, Pound, Sheng, Pond

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Where is the Phend family from?

You can see how Phend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Phend families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phend's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Phend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phend 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 Phend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Partnership and Supervisor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phend. 25% of Phend men worked as a Partnership and 100% of Phend women worked as a Supervisor.

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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

  • Partnership
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Supervisor
    100%

What Phend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Phend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phend 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 Phend. 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 158 military records available for the last name Phend. For the veterans among your Phend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phend lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Phend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Phend in 1951 was 60, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phend 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.

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