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Fillion Family History

Fillion Surname Meaning

French: from Old French fillon ‘little boy’ a diminutive of fils ‘son’ (from Latin filius) used to denote the youngest son of a family.

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Filion which is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Fillion family from?

You can see how Fillion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fillion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Fillion families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fillion's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fillion families in 1891.
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What did your Fillion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillion. 25% of Fillion men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Fillion women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fillion were Salesman and Inspector.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Inspector
    14%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Fillion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillion 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 804 immigration records available for the last name Fillion. 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 986 military records available for the last name Fillion. For the veterans among your Fillion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillion lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fillion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fillion in 1948 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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