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Phoe Family History

Phoe 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: Choe, Hoe, Shoe, Poe, Pho, Thoe, Chon, Cho, Pike, He

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Where is the Phoe family from?

You can see how Phoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Phoe families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Phoe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Phoe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Phoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Phoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phoe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Phoe. 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 11 military records available for the last name Phoe. For the veterans among your Phoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phoe 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 Phoe

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