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Filson Family History

Filson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Fill + -son ‘son of Fill’. Irish: from Mac Philib a patronymic from the Greek personal name Philippos Gaelicized as Pilib or Filib and has been in use in Ireland since the Early-Christian period.

Bearers of the Norman patronymic Fitz Philip were also Gaelicized as Mac Philib.

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


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Where is the Filson family from?

You can see how Filson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Filson families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Filson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Filson families in 1891.
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What did your Filson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Filson. 100% of Filson men worked as a Dock Labourer and 78% of Filson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Maid In Hospital Heavy Worker
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 927 immigration records available for the last name Filson. 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 Filson. For the veterans among your Filson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Filson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Filson in 1950 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filson 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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