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Filbeck Family History

Filbeck Name Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place possibly Fell Beck in North Yorkshire. The name has died out in England.

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


Similar surnames: Dilbeck, Witbeck, Fleck, Beck, Kolbeck, Holbeck, Colbeck, Filbert

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Where is the Filbeck family from?

You can see how Filbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filbeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Filbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Filbeck families living in Northumberland. This was about 70% of all the recorded Filbeck's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Filbeck families in 1891.
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What did your Filbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filbeck. 44% of Filbeck men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Filbeck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filbeck were Farm Hand and Housework. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Filbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filbeck 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Filbeck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Filbeck. For the veterans among your Filbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filbeck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Filbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Filbeck in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2003.

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