The philo Surname

philo Name Meaning and History

Shortened form of any of various names based on Greek philo- ‘friend’ or ‘loving’, e.g. Philopoemon in Greek itself.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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The philo name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the philo family name as far back in history as possible.

philo Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of philo Families in the US in 1920

Number of philo families

24-45

9-23

1-8

Compiled by Ancestry.com from the 1920 US Federal Census records

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Thread	Author	Replies
Philo Name	Elizabeth A. Philo-Robertson	6
Philos	LaVerne Philo	5
Elner Leroy Philo	LaVernePhilo22	0
PHILO family history	Lonnie Philo	41
Dorothy E. (Philo) Hunt Obit	Obitslenaweecounty	0
Brick Philo, husband of Mary, 1900 era, Ohio	Aletta Holmes	5
Elizabeth A. Philo-Robertson	LaVernePhilo22	1
George E. Philo Biographical Sketch & Photo Posted	darcijay	0
Elmer L. Philo	vernephilo	0
David V. Philo contact?	HerbertClark75	0

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