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Phonemus Family History

Phonemus 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: Ohnemus, Phoebus, Pontius, Phebus, Doremus, Polhemus, Phaneuf, Thomas

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Where is the Phonemus family from?

You can see how Phonemus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phonemus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phonemus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Phonemus families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Phonemus's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Phonemus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Phonemus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phonemus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Phonemus. 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 military records available for the last name Phonemus. For the veterans among your Phonemus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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