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Phiel Family History

Phiel 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: Thiel, Piel, Shiel, Kiel, Hill, Peel, Peil, Plier, Briel, Shield

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Where is the Phiel family from?

You can see how Phiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Phiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Phiel family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Phiel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Phiel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phiel 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 Phiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Fishing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phiel. 40% of Phiel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Phiel women worked as a Fishing.

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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
    40%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fishing
    100%

What Phiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Phiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phiel 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Phiel. 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 108 military records available for the last name Phiel. For the veterans among your Phiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phiel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Phiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Phiel in 1962 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phiel 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.

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