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Philcox Family History

Philcox Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Philcock a pet form of Philip either with Middle English genitival -s (probably denoting ‘Philcock's son’) or with excrescent -s added to the post-medieval surname.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Philo, Philpot, Philson, Hiscox, Philmon, Silcox, Wilcox, Philip

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Where is the Philcox family from?

You can see how Philcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Philcox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Philcox families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Philcox's in USA. New York had the highest population of Philcox families in 1880.
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What did your Philcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Philcox. 50% of Philcox men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Philcox women worked as an Attendant. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Foreman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Philcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philcox 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Philcox. 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 302 military records available for the last name Philcox. For the veterans among your Philcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philcox lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Philcox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Philcox in 1965 was 76, and 95 in 2003.

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