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Filler Family History

Filler Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a flayer or skinner from Middle High German viller ‘knacker’ from villen ‘to skin’.

Altered form of German Füller (see Fuller).

English: variant of Filer 1 or

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


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Where is the Filler family from?

You can see how Filler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 54 Filler families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Filler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filler families in 1891.
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What did your Filler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Filler. 100% of Filler men worked as a Bus Conductor and 95% of Filler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bus Conductor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    6%

What Filler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Filler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Filler. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Filler. For the veterans among your Filler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Filler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Filler in 1950 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filler 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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