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Phister Family History

Phister 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: Pfister, Plaster, Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Lister, Peiser, Pester

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Where is the Phister family from?

You can see how Phister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Phister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Phister families living in Herefordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Phister's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Phister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phister 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 Phister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phister. 25% of Phister men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Phister women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phister were Secretary and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Secretary
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Phister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Phister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phister 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Phister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Phister. For the veterans among your Phister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phister lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Phister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Phister in 1955 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phister 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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