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Filent Family History

Filent 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: Filene, Fleet, Flint, Flett, Filer, Filbert, Lent, File, Eilert

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Where is the Filent family from?

You can see how Filent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Filent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Filent families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Filent's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Filent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Filent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filent 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Filent. 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 3 military records available for the last name Filent. For the veterans among your Filent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filent

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