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Philem Family History

Philem 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: Philen, Philip, Pile, Priem, Thiem, Phalen, Philemon, Philo, Whiles

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Where is the Philem family from?

You can see how Philem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Philem family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Philem's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Philem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philem 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 28 census records available for the last name Philem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philem 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Philem. 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 Philem. For the veterans among your Philem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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