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Filley Family History

Filley Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English filli ‘filly’ (young mare female foal) perhaps a nickname for a temperamental or skittish person.

Americanized form of Slovenian Filej: from an old pet form of the personal name Filip (see Philip).

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


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Where is the Filley family from?

You can see how Filley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Filley families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Filley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filley families in 1891.
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What did your Filley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Filley. 25% of Filley men worked as a Carpenter heavy Worker and 93% of Filley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filley were Bricklayer and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter heavy Worker
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Filley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filley 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Filley. 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 Filley. For the veterans among your Filley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Filley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Filley in 1947 was 22, and 65 in 2004.

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