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Phibbin Family History

Phibbin 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: Philbin, Hibben, Phibbs, Gribbin, Philip, Wibben, Pippin, Shifrin

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Where is the Phibbin family from?

You can see how Phibbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phibbin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Phibbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Phibbin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phibbin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Phibbin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Phibbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phibbin 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Phibbin. 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 Phibbin. For the veterans among your Phibbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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