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Phasant Family History

Phasant 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: Pheasant, Hasan, Pleasant, Phagan, Payant, Prasad, Plant, Pagan

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Where is the Phasant family from?

You can see how Phasant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phasant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Phasant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Phasant families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phasant's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Phasant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phasant 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 Phasant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phasant. 100% of Phasant men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Phasant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phasant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Phasant. 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 1 military records available for the last name Phasant. For the veterans among your Phasant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phasant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phasant 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 Phasant

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