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Phillies Family History

Phillies 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: Phillips, Phillis, Hillier, Hillis, Philips, Philley, Phillip

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Where is the Phillies family from?

You can see how Phillies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillies family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Phillies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Phillies families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Phillies's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Phillies families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillies 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 Phillies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phillies. 59% of Phillies men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Phillies women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phillies were Plumber and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Plumber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Phillies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Phillies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillies 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Phillies. 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 52 military records available for the last name Phillies. For the veterans among your Phillies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phillies lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1991, in the United States, Phillies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Phillies in 1954 was 56, and 79 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phillies 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.

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