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Fillebrown Family History

Fillebrown Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fillbrunn or Vielbrunn: habitational name from the town of Vielbrunn (‘many springs’) in the Odenwald Mountains north of Heidelberg.

The surnames Fillbrunn and Vielbrunn are very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Fillebrown family from?

You can see how Fillebrown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillebrown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fillebrown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Fillebrown families living in Massachusetts. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fillebrown's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fillebrown families in 1840.
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What did your Fillebrown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillebrown. 34% of Fillebrown men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fillebrown women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fillebrown were Farmer and Retired.

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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
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Fillebrown. 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 514 military records available for the last name Fillebrown. For the veterans among your Fillebrown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillebrown lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fillebrown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fillebrown in 1964 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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