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Phenex Family History

Phenex 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: Phenix, Chene, Cheney, Phoenix, Heney, Penix, Henes, Phenis, Henry

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Where is the Phenex family from?

You can see how Phenex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phenex family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Phenex families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Phenex families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Phenex's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Phenex families in 1891.
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What did your Phenex ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phenex. 100% of Phenex 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 46 census records available for the last name Phenex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phenex 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Phenex. 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 Phenex. For the veterans among your Phenex 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 Phenex

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