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Fill Family History

Fill Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Phill Fill a pet form of Philip.

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


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Where is the Fill family from?

You can see how Fill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Fill families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fill families in 1891.
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What did your Fill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourerheavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fill. 25% of Fill men worked as a Farm Labourerheavy Worker and 81% of Fill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fill were Farmer and Wife.

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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

  • Farm Labourerheavy Worker
    25%
  • General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Wife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fill. 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 Fill. For the veterans among your Fill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fill lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fill in 1957 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fill 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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