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Filben Family History

Filben 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: Filzen, Filbin, Felber, Millen, Hillen, Filler, Wilden, Filer, Gilgen

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Where is the Filben family from?

You can see how Filben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Filben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Filben family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Filben's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Filben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filben 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 Filben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filben. 100% of Filben men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Filben 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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%

What Filben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Filben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filben 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Filben. 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 56 military records available for the last name Filben. For the veterans among your Filben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filben lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Filben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Filben in 1967 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filben 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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