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Fillips Family History

Fillips 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: Killips, Billips, Filkins, Millis, Fallis, Phillips, Lillis, Gillis

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Where is the Fillips family from?

You can see how Fillips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillips family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fillips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fillips families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fillips's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fillips families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fillips 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 Fillips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillips. 50% of Fillips men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fillips women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fillips were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Ironer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Fillips family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fillips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillips 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Fillips. 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 94 military records available for the last name Fillips. For the veterans among your Fillips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillips lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fillips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fillips in 1957 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fillips

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fillips 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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