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Phaup Family History

Phaup Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Fawhope in Teviothead (Roxburghshire). The placename is from Scots faw ‘speckled variegated’ + hope ‘nook (small) enclosed valley’.

The surname reflects the traditional local pronunciation of the placename.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Phaup family from?

You can see how Phaup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phaup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phaup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Phaup families living in Durham. This was about 19% of all the recorded Phaup's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Phaup families in 1891.
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What did your Phaup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phaup. 84% of Phaup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cardboard Box Operator
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Phaup. 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 419 military records available for the last name Phaup. For the veterans among your Phaup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phaup lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Phaup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Phaup in 1956 was 56, and 72 in 2003.

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