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Phiner Family History

Phiner 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: Hiner, Pliner, Piner, Shiner, Rhiner, Phifer, Pinner, Painter, Paine

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Where is the Phiner family from?

You can see how Phiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phiner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Phiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Phiner family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phiner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Phiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phiner 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 80 census records available for the last name Phiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phiner 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 Phiner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Phiner. For the veterans among your Phiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phiner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phiner 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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