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Philys Family History

Philys 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: Philip, Hils, Shilts, Palys, Philo, Philips, Whiles, Philyaw, Phipps

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Where is the Philys family from?

You can see how Philys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Philys families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Philys family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Philys's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Philys families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Philys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Philys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philys 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Philys. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Philys. For the veterans among your Philys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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