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Fillespie Family History

Fillespie 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: Gillespie, Gillispie, Gillaspie, Willsie, Hillesheim, Hillestad

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Where is the Fillespie family from?

You can see how Fillespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillespie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fillespie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Fillespie family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fillespie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Fillespie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Fillespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillespie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fillespie. 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 military records available for the last name Fillespie. For the veterans among your Fillespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillespie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fillespie 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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