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Phillups Family History

Phillups 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: Phillips, Philips, Philipps, Phillip, Phillipps, Phillipp, Phillis

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Where is the Phillups family from?

You can see how Phillups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillups family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phillups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Phillups families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phillups's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Phillups families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillups 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 Phillups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phillups. 43% of Phillups men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Soldier
    29%

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Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Phillups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillups 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Phillups. 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 80 military records available for the last name Phillups. For the veterans among your Phillups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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