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Phul Family History

Phul 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: Paul, Thul, Phu, Chu, Zhu, Pu, Hu, Hua, Saul, Peel

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Where is the Phul family from?

You can see how Phul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phul family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phul families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Phul family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phul's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Phul families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phul 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 289 census records available for the last name Phul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phul 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Phul. 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 271 military records available for the last name Phul. For the veterans among your Phul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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