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Filetcher Family History

Filetcher 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: Fletcher, Letcher, Pletcher, Witcher, Pitcher, Gleicher, Pilcher

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Where is the Filetcher family from?

You can see how Filetcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filetcher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Filetcher families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Filetcher families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Filetcher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Filetcher families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filetcher 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 Filetcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filetcher. 100% of Filetcher men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Filetcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Filetcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filetcher 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Filetcher. 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 5 military records available for the last name Filetcher. For the veterans among your Filetcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filetcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filetcher 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 Filetcher

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