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Filleul Family History

Filleul Surname Meaning

from Old French fil(l)uel French filleul ‘godson’. perhaps occasionally from Anglo-Norman French fil(li)ol filloil ‘godson’ although this surname has probably died out in the UK.

The medieval bearers may belong to a single Norman family.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Filleul family from?

You can see how Filleul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filleul family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Filleul families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Filleul families living in Channel Islands. This was about 88% of all the recorded Filleul's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Filleul families in 1891.
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What did your Filleul ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Filleul. 100% of Filleul women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Filleul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filleul 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Filleul. 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 218 military records available for the last name Filleul. For the veterans among your Filleul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filleul lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Filleul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Filleul in 1965 was 77, and 109 in 2000.

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