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Filingim Family History

Filingim 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: Fillingim, Fullingim, Fillinger, Fillingham, Riling, Filsinger, Fling

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Where is the Filingim family from?

You can see how Filingim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filingim family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Filingim families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Filingim's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Filingim families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Filingim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filingim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Filingim. 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 6 military records available for the last name Filingim. For the veterans among your Filingim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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