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Philabaum Family History

Philabaum 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: Phillabaum, Pottebaum, Philibert, Birnbaum, Pflaum, Apfelbaum

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Where is the Philabaum family from?

You can see how Philabaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philabaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Philabaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Philabaum families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Philabaum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Philabaum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philabaum 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 Philabaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Philabaum. 32% of Philabaum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Philabaum women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Philabaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Philabaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philabaum 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Philabaum. 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 221 military records available for the last name Philabaum. For the veterans among your Philabaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philabaum lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Philabaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Philabaum in 1960 was 41, and 93 in 2004.

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