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Filkins Family History

Filkins Surname Meaning

English:: patronymic from the medieval personal name Filkin Felkin a pet form of Phil (see Fill) short for Philip.

Habitational name from a place so called in Oxfordshire whose name is probably a tribal derivative (with Old English -ingas ‘people of’) of the Old English personal name Filica (of uncertain origin).

Surname forms such as de Filking(es) are found in the surrounding area from the 12th and 13th centuries.

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


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Where is the Filkins family from?

You can see how Filkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Filkins families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Filkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filkins families in 1891.
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What did your Filkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Asst and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Filkins. 50% of Filkins men worked as a Printers Asst and 84% of Filkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filkins were Printers Warehouseman and Invalid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Printers Asst
    50%
  • Printers Warehouseman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Invalid
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 457 immigration records available for the last name Filkins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Filkins. For the veterans among your Filkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filkins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Filkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Filkins in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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