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Phimb Family History

Phimb 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: Prime, Prim, Shima, Shim, Primo, Pimm, Chim, Philo, Hieb, Shimp

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Where is the Phimb family from?

You can see how Phimb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phimb family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Phimb family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Phimb's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Phimb families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Phimb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phimb 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Phimb. 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 3 military records available for the last name Phimb. For the veterans among your Phimb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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