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Phelpps Family History

Phelpps Name 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: Phelps, Philips, Philipps, Phipps, Philip, Epps, Phillips, Phelan

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Where is the Phelpps family from?

You can see how Phelpps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phelpps family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phelpps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Phelpps families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Phelpps's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Phelpps families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Phelpps ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Phelpps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phelpps 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Phelpps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Phelpps. For the veterans among your Phelpps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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