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Phillyss Family History

Phillyss 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: Phillips, Phillis, Hillis, Philips, Hillers, Pillars, Philyaw

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Where is the Phillyss family from?

You can see how Phillyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillyss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phillyss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Phillyss family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phillyss's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Phillyss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillyss 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 Phillyss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phillyss. 27% of Phillyss men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Phillyss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phillyss were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Phillyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillyss 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Phillyss. 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 6 military records available for the last name Phillyss. For the veterans among your Phillyss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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