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Filans Family History

Filans 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: Filas, Filan, Vilas, Filkins, Milan, Milas, Milano, Silas, Fila

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Where is the Filans family from?

You can see how Filans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Filans family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filans's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Filans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Filans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Filans. 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 Filans. For the veterans among your Filans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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