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Phinnster Family History

Phinnster 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: Prinster, Pinner, Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Finster, Pinsker

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Where is the Phinnster family from?

You can see how Phinnster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phinnster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Phinnster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Phinnster family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Phinnster's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Phinnster families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phinnster 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 7 census records available for the last name Phinnster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phinnster 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Phinnster. 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 Phinnster. For the veterans among your Phinnster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phinnster

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