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Phine Family History

Phine 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: Paine, Pine, Hine, Shine, Rhine, Peine, Pline, Prine, Pike, White

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Where is the Phine family from?

You can see how Phine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Phine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Phine family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Phine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Phine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phine 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 Phine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phine. 56% of Phine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Phine women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farm Operator
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Phine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Phine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phine 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Phine. 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 68 military records available for the last name Phine. For the veterans among your Phine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phine lifespan?

Average Phine life expectancy in 1972 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phine 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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