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Phole Family History

Phole 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: Hole, Thole, Poole, Pole, Hale, Pooley, Mole, Pope, Pille, Hone

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Where is the Phole family from?

You can see how Phole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phole family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Phole family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phole's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Phole families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phole 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 Phole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phole. 100% of Phole men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Phole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phole 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Phole. 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 117 military records available for the last name Phole. For the veterans among your Phole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phole lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phole 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 Phole

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