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Filek Family History

Filek 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: Filer, File, Files, Ficek, Milek, Bilek, Jilek, Filak, Miles, Giles

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Where is the Filek family from?

You can see how Filek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Filek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Filek families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Filek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filek 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 Filek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filek. 35% of Filek men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Filek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filek were Foreman and Clerk.

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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
    35%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Loader
    14%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Filek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Filek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filek 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Filek. 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 494 military records available for the last name Filek. For the veterans among your Filek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Filek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Filek in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filek 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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