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Phaney Family History

Phaney 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: Haney, Chaney, Hanley, Paley, Whaley, Heaney, Panek, Planer, Pandey

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Where is the Phaney family from?

You can see how Phaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phaney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Phaney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Phaney family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Phaney's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Phaney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Phaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phaney. 100% of Phaney women worked as a Sewer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Phaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Phaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phaney 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Phaney. 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 5 military records available for the last name Phaney. For the veterans among your Phaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phaney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phaney

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