Phillps Family History

Phillps Surname Meaning

see Phillips.

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

Similar surnames: Phillips, Philips, Phillis, Philip, Hillis, Philipp, Philley, Philipps, Phillip, Phillipps

15,000 record(s) for Phillps

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
663	Military Records
550	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Phillps family from?

You can see how Phillps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phillps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Phillps family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Phillps's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Phillps families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Phillps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phillps. 23% of Phillps men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Phillps women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phillps were Clerk and Waitress.

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

Laborer

23%

Farmer

22%

Salesman

5%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

11%

Clerk

9%

Teacher

9%

Waitress

8%

What Phillps family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Phillps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillps census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 550 immigration records available for the last name Phillps. 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.

Military Records

There are 663 military records available for the last name Phillps. For the veterans among your Phillps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Phillps lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Phillps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Phillps in 1945 was 37, and 47 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phillps ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.