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Phorp Family History

Phorp 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: Thorp, Horn, Port, Thor, Harp, Thorn, Popp, Shore, Propp, Hoop

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Where is the Phorp family from?

You can see how Phorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phorp family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Phorp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Phorp family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phorp's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Phorp families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Phorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phorp 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 Phorp. 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 Phorp. For the veterans among your Phorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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