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Phildor Family History

Phildor 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: Hilder, Philo, Philpot, Philson, Philmon, Philip, Hilton, Child

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Where is the Phildor family from?

You can see how Phildor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phildor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Phildor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Phildor family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phildor's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Phildor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phildor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Phildor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phildor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Phildor. 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 Phildor. For the veterans among your Phildor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phildor lifespan?

Average Phildor life expectancy in 1988 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phildor 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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