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Phyer Family History

Phyer 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: Payer, Poyer, Pryer, Hyer, Peyer, Sayer, Peter, Layer, Meyer, Power

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Where is the Phyer family from?

You can see how Phyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phyer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Phyer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Phyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Phyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phyer 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 Phyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phyer. 100% of Phyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Phyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Phyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phyer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Phyer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Phyer. For the veterans among your Phyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phyer 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 Phyer

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