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Phillp Family History

Phillp Surname Meaning

spelling variant of Philp see Philip.

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


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Where is the Phillp family from?

You can see how Phillp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Phillp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Phillp family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Phillp's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Phillp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillp 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 Phillp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phillp. 31% of Phillp men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Labor
    16%
  • Coal Miner
    16%

What Phillp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Phillp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillp 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Phillp. 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 71 military records available for the last name Phillp. For the veterans among your Phillp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phillp lifespan?

Average Phillp life expectancy in 1979 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phillp 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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