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Filey Family History

Filey 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: Iley, Riley, Finley, Filer, Foley, Wiley, File, Filby, Miley, Files

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Where is the Filey family from?

You can see how Filey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Filey families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Filey's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Filey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filey 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 Filey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Filey. 100% of Filey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Filey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Filey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filey 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Filey. 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 287 military records available for the last name Filey. For the veterans among your Filey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Filey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Filey in 1968 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filey 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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