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Phenen Family History

Phenen 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: Penn, Henn, Heien, Thelen, Phelan, Chene, Cheney, Phenix, Hanen

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Where is the Phenen family from?

You can see how Phenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phenen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Phenen families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Phenen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phenen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Phenen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phenen 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 Phenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operative was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Phenen. 100% of Phenen women worked as an Operative.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operative
    100%

What Phenen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Phenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phenen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Phenen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Phenen. For the veterans among your Phenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phenen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phenen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phenen

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