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Phinster Family History

Phinster 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: Prinster, Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Finster, Pinsker, Priester

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Where is the Phinster family from?

You can see how Phinster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phinster family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Phinster family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phinster's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Phinster families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Phinster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phinster 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 Phinster. 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 2 military records available for the last name Phinster. For the veterans among your Phinster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phinster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phinster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phinster

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