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Phillen Family History

Phillen 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: Hillen, Pillen, Philley, Philen, Pille, Pilley, Millen, Hille, Hiller

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Where is the Phillen family from?

You can see how Phillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Phillen families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Phillen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Phillen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Phillen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Phillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Phillen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Phillen. For the veterans among your Phillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phillen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phillen 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 Phillen

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