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Phillipson Family History

Phillipson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Philipson. Americanized form of Dutch North German and Danish Philipsen or of the Swedish cognate Philipsson.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Phillipson family from?

You can see how Phillipson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillipson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Phillipson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 252 Phillipson families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Phillipson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Phillipson families in 1891.
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What did your Phillipson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Phillipson. 20% of Phillipson men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Phillipson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phillipson were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Phillipson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Phillipson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillipson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Phillipson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Phillipson. For the veterans among your Phillipson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phillipson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Phillipson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Phillipson in 1950 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phillipson 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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