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Philbrie Family History

Philbrie 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: Philbrick, Philbin, Philip, Kilbride, Pilgrim, Gilbride, Hilario

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Where is the Philbrie family from?

You can see how Philbrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philbrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Philbrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Philbrie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Philbrie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Philbrie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philbrie 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 41 census records available for the last name Philbrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philbrie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Philbrie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Philbrie. For the veterans among your Philbrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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