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Phinex Family History

Phinex 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, Hines, Pine, Hine, Shine, Hiner, Phenix, Pines, Pliner, Chinen

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Where is the Phinex family from?

You can see how Phinex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phinex family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Phinex families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Phinex family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phinex's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Phinex families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phinex 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 Phinex family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Phinex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phinex 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Phinex. 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 6 military records available for the last name Phinex. For the veterans among your Phinex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phinex lifespan?

Average Phinex life expectancy in 1980 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phinex 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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