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Phinize Family History

Phinize 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: Hintze, Hinze, Philip, Paine, Pine, Principe, Hine, Prince, Shimizu

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Where is the Phinize family from?

You can see how Phinize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phinize family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phinize families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Phinize families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Phinize's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Phinize families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Phinize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phinize 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Phinize. 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 1 military records available for the last name Phinize. For the veterans among your Phinize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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