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Filice Family History

Filice Surname Meaning

Italian: (with the stress on the first syllable): variant of Felice.

(with the stress on the second syllable): topographic name from Sicilian filici ‘fern’.

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


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Where is the Filice family from?

You can see how Filice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filice family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Filice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Filice families living in California. This was about 24% of all the recorded Filice's in USA. California had the highest population of Filice families in 1920.
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What did your Filice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filice. 31% of Filice men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Filice women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filice were Salesman and Fruit Cutter.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Orchardist
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Fruit Canner
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Fruit Cutter
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Filice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filice 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Filice. 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 314 military records available for the last name Filice. For the veterans among your Filice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filice lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Filice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Filice in 1944 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filice 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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