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Phoades Family History

Phoades 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: Rhoades, Rhodes, Hodes, Phares, Roades, Rhoads, Hayes, Holder, Chaves

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Where is the Phoades family from?

You can see how Phoades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phoades family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Phoades families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Phoades family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phoades's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Phoades families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Phoades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phoades 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Phoades. 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 18 military records available for the last name Phoades. For the veterans among your Phoades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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