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Fillman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fillmann: variant of Filler

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


Similar surnames: Billman, Sillman, Tillman, Killman, Dillman, Fullman, Gillman

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Where is the Fillman family from?

You can see how Fillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fillman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fillman families living in Essex. This was about 18% of all the recorded Fillman's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Fillman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fillman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fillman. 100% of Fillman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillman 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Fillman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fillman. For the veterans among your Fillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fillman in 1945 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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