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Philemon Name Meaning

Variant of Philmon itself an altered form of German Feldmann . French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (Philémon); African (mainly Tanzania): from the Greek personal name Philēmon ‘affectionate’ (French Philémon) which was borne by an early Christian leader in the Colossian church. This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US mostly from Haiti.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Philmon, Philippon, Philson, Clemon, Philbin, Lemon, Hilton, Philo

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Where is the Philemon family from?

You can see how Philemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philemon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Philemon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Philemon family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Philemon's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Philemon families in 1911.
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What did your Philemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Philemon. 30% of Philemon men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 96 immigration records available for the last name Philemon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Philemon. For the veterans among your Philemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philemon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Philemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Philemon in 1949 was 26, and 48 in 2004.

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