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Pheils Family History

Pheils 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: Sheils, Pheil, Peil, Hils, Preis, Heiss, Theil, Phebus, Preiss, Pfeil

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Where is the Pheils family from?

You can see how Pheils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pheils family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pheils families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Pheils families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pheils's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pheils families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pheils 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 Pheils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pheils. 100% of Pheils men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pheils women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pheils family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Pheils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pheils 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pheils. 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 30 military records available for the last name Pheils. For the veterans among your Pheils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pheils lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Pheils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pheils in 1960 was 45, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pheils

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pheils 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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