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Fillinger Family History

Fillinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Villingen also in the Black Forest, a market town since at least the 10th century, and a thriving trade center in the 12th century.

The name derives from a 9th-century personal name Filo + the suffix -ingen denoting ‘people or followers of’.

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


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You can see how Fillinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fillinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fillinger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fillinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fillinger families in 1891.
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What did your Fillinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillinger. 23% of Fillinger men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Fillinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fillinger were Proprietor and House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Maid
    14%
  • House Work
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fillinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillinger 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Fillinger. 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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There are 956 military records available for the last name Fillinger. For the veterans among your Fillinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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