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Phelleps Family History

Phelleps 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: Phillips, Phelps, Hellems, Heller, Peller, Pelle, Helle, Peebles

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Where is the Phelleps family from?

You can see how Phelleps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phelleps family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phelleps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Phelleps families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Phelleps's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Phelleps families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phelleps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Phelleps ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Phelleps ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Phelleps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phelleps 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Phelleps. 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 34 military records available for the last name Phelleps. For the veterans among your Phelleps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phelleps lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Phelleps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Phelleps in 1971 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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