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Filbins Family History

Filbins 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: Filkins, Filbin, Firkins, Figgins, Bibbins, Wilkins, Folkins, Gibbins

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Where is the Filbins family from?

You can see how Filbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Filbins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Filbins families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Filbins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filbins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Filbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filbins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Filbins. 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 Filbins. For the veterans among your Filbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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