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Filiault Family History

Filiault Surname Meaning

French: variant of Filiau (and in North America an altered form of this) itself probably a variant of Filion ‘little boy’.

The surnames Filiault and Filiau are no longer found in France.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Filiault family from?

You can see how Filiault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filiault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Filiault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 35 Filiault families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Filiault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Filiault families in 1911.
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What did your Filiault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filiault. 43% of Filiault 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
    43%
  • Janitor Foreman
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

What Filiault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Filiault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filiault 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Filiault. 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 127 military records available for the last name Filiault. For the veterans among your Filiault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filiault lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Filiault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Filiault in 1960 was 47, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filiault

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filiault 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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