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Fillipps Family History

Fillipps 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: Filippo, Killips, Filippi, Phillipps, Billips, Filkins, Millis

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Where is the Fillipps family from?

You can see how Fillipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillipps family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fillipps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fillipps family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fillipps's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Fillipps families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fillipps 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 Fillipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wool Puller and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillipps. 60% of Fillipps men worked as a Wool Puller and 100% of Fillipps women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Wool Puller
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Fillipps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Fillipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillipps 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fillipps. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fillipps. For the veterans among your Fillipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillipps lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Fillipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fillipps in 1964 was 67, and 89 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fillipps 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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