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Ph Family History

Ph Surname 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: Pu, Oh, Pi, Po, Poh, Phu, Pho, Phy, Ji, Lu

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Where is the Ph family from?

You can see how Ph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ph families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ph family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ph's in USA. California had the highest population of Ph families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ph surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ph ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ph. 100% of Ph women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ph 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Ph. 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 220 military records available for the last name Ph. For the veterans among your Ph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ph lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ph 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ph

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