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Phinizy Family History

Phinizy 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: Phinney, Philip, Shimizu, Whinery, Prinz, Pinion, Phenix, Hiney

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Where is the Phinizy family from?

You can see how Phinizy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phinizy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Phinizy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Phinizy families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phinizy's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Phinizy families in 1891.
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What did your Phinizy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phinizy. 25% of Phinizy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Phinizy women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Doctor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Phinizy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Phinizy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phinizy 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Phinizy. 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 274 military records available for the last name Phinizy. For the veterans among your Phinizy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phinizy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Phinizy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Phinizy in 1960 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phinizy 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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