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Phoenix Family History

Phoenix Surname Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish: variant of Fenwick with post-medieval excrescent -s re-spelled as the word phoenix the mythical Arabian bird that burns itself to ashes before resurrecting in all its gorgeous plumage.

Altered form of French Phénix (see Phenix).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Phoenix family from?

You can see how Phoenix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phoenix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phoenix families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Phoenix families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Phoenix's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Phoenix families in 1911.
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What did your Phoenix ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Phoenix. 53% of Phoenix men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Phoenix women worked as a Typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    11%
  • Cultivat
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Typist
    100%

What Phoenix family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Phoenix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phoenix 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Phoenix. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Phoenix. For the veterans among your Phoenix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phoenix lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Phoenix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Phoenix in 1951 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phoenix 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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