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Philamena Family History

Philamena 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: Philemon, Philen, Philmon, Hillen, Parliament, Hilmer, Philibert

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Where is the Philamena family from?

You can see how Philamena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philamena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Philamena families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Philamena family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Philamena's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Philamena families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Philamena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philamena 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 Philamena. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Philamena. For the veterans among your Philamena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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