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Phylips Family History

Phylips 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: Philips, Philip, Phillips, Philipp, Philipps, Phelps, Bayliss

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Where is the Phylips family from?

You can see how Phylips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phylips family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phylips families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Phylips family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phylips's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Phylips families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phylips 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 Phylips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, W P A and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phylips. 50% of Phylips men worked as a W P A and 100% of Phylips women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • W P A
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Phylips family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Phylips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phylips 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Phylips. 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 12 military records available for the last name Phylips. For the veterans among your Phylips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phylips lifespan?

Average Phylips life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phylips

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phylips 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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