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Phonton Family History

Phonton 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: Ponton, Hinton, Holton, Hunton, Henton, Thornton, Shotton, Pointon

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Where is the Phonton family from?

You can see how Phonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phonton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Phonton family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phonton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Phonton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Phonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phonton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Phonton. 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 Phonton. For the veterans among your Phonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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