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Phelip Family History

Phelip 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: Philip, Helin, Phelan, Phenix, Helie, Philips, Philipp, Thelin, Shelp

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Where is the Phelip family from?

You can see how Phelip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phelip family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Phelip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Phelip family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phelip's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Phelip families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phelip 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 Phelip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phelip. 100% of Phelip men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Phelip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phelip 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Phelip. 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 2 military records available for the last name Phelip. For the veterans among your Phelip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phelip

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