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Phoeb Family History

Phoeb 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, Hoen, Hoe, Thoen, Loeb, Poer, Shoe, Hoem, Hoey, Hoes

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Where is the Phoeb family from?

You can see how Phoeb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phoeb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Phoeb families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Phoeb family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Phoeb's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Phoeb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phoeb 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 18 census records available for the last name Phoeb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phoeb 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Phoeb. 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 Phoeb. For the veterans among your Phoeb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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