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Philomene Family History

Philomene 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: Philemon, Philen, Philmon, Hillen, Hilmer, Philibert, Polimeni

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Where is the Philomene family from?

You can see how Philomene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philomene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Philomene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Philomene families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Philomene's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Philomene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philomene 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 Philomene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Philomene. 100% of Philomene women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Philomene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Philomene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philomene 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Philomene. 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 10 military records available for the last name Philomene. For the veterans among your Philomene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philomene lifespan?

Average Philomene life expectancy in 2001 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Philomene 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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