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Filip Family History

Filip Surname Meaning

Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian: from the personal name Filip, a vernacular form of the Greek name Philippos (see Philip).

In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of Slavic patronymics like Serbian and Croatian Filipović (see Filipovic), Slovenian Filipič, and Polish Filipowicz.

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


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Where is the Filip family from?

You can see how Filip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Filip families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Filip families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Filip's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Filip families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filip 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 Filip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filip. 20% of Filip men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Filip women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filip were Salesman and Packer.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Packer
    9%

What Filip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Filip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filip 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Filip. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Filip. For the veterans among your Filip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filip lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Filip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Filip in 1953 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filip 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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