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Phansteel Family History

Phansteel 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: Casteel, Hansel, Pantel, Hansell, Chasteen, Shasteen, Plaster

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Where is the Phansteel family from?

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

There are 22 census records available for the last name Phansteel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phansteel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Phansteel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Phansteel. For the veterans among your Phansteel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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