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Phomsen Family History

Phomsen 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: Thomsen, Homen, Prosen, Posen, Holsen, Momsen, Thomen, Thommen

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Where is the Phomsen family from?

You can see how Phomsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phomsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Phomsen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Phomsen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Phomsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phomsen 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 2 census records available for the last name Phomsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phomsen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Phomsen. 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 Phomsen. For the veterans among your Phomsen 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 Phomsen

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