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Phalf Family History

Phalf 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: Hale, Palm, Hall, Pal, Pala, Palo, Chalk, Haaf, Khalaf, Halt

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Where is the Phalf family from?

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

There are 35 census records available for the last name Phalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phalf 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 Phalf. 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 Phalf. For the veterans among your Phalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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