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Filkill Family History

Filkill 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: Filkins, Firkins, Finkle, Finkel, Fickel, Kill, Filice, Filip, Wilkie

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Where is the Filkill family from?

You can see how Filkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filkill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Filkill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Filkill families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Filkill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Filkill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filkill 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 Filkill ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Filkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Filkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filkill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Filkill. 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 31 military records available for the last name Filkill. For the veterans among your Filkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filkill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Filkill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Filkill in 1967 was 65, and 67 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filkill 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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