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Pholey Family History

Pholey 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: Pooley, Poley, Wholey, Holey, Paley, Howley, Hole, Pilley, Hooley

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Where is the Pholey family from?

You can see how Pholey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pholey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pholey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pholey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pholey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pholey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Pholey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pholey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pholey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pholey. For the veterans among your Pholey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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