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Phie Family History

Phie 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: Thie, Shie, Shi, Pike, Chi, He, Chae, Pope, White, Prime

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Where is the Phie family from?

You can see how Phie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Phie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Phie families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Phie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Phie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phie 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 Phie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Phie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Phie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phie 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Phie. 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 127 military records available for the last name Phie. For the veterans among your Phie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phie 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 Phie

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