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Filmer Family History

Filmer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fillmore. English: habitational name from Filmer Wood in Wichling Kent. North German and Dutch: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Filmer family from?

You can see how Filmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 431 Filmer families living in Kent. This was about 58% of all the recorded Filmer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Filmer families in 1891.
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What did your Filmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Filmer. 16% of Filmer men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Filmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filmer were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Filmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Filmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Filmer. 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 Filmer. For the veterans among your Filmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filmer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Filmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Filmer in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filmer 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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