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Phant Family History

Phant 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: Plant, Chant, Ghant, Pant, Phang, Phan, Han, Chang, Pan, Pang

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Where is the Phant family from?

You can see how Phant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Phant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Phant families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phant's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Phant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phant 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 Phant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phant. 100% of Phant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Phant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Phant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phant 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Phant. 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 24 military records available for the last name Phant. For the veterans among your Phant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phant lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Phant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Phant in 1990 was 62, and 47 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phant 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.

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