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Phonty Family History

Phonty 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: Monty, Pont, Ponto, Honey, Prunty, Ponte, Sholty, Prouty, Hontz

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Where is the Phonty family from?

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phonty 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 Phonty

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