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Phye Family History

Phye 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: Pye, Paye, Thye, Phy, Pike, He, Chae, Rye, Pope, Hyde

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Where is the Phye family from?

You can see how Phye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phye family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phye families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Phye family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Phye's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Phye families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phye 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 Phye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Repairer Below Ground H W was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phye. 100% of Phye men worked as a Colliery Repairer Below Ground H W.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Repairer Below Ground H W
    100%

What Phye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Phye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phye 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Phye. 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 105 military records available for the last name Phye. For the veterans among your Phye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Phye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Phye in 1963 was 61, and 45 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phye 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.

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