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Philbrooks Family History

Philbrooks 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: Philbrook, Holbrooks, Halbrooks, Holbrook, Philbrick, Halbrook

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Where is the Philbrooks family from?

You can see how Philbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philbrooks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Philbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Philbrooks families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Philbrooks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Philbrooks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philbrooks 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 Philbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Philbrooks. 100% of Philbrooks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Philbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Philbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philbrooks 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Philbrooks. 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 62 military records available for the last name Philbrooks. For the veterans among your Philbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philbrooks lifespan?

Average Philbrooks life expectancy in 1979 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Philbrooks 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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