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Fillip Family History

Fillip 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: Filip, Killip, Millis, Filler, Fellin, Fallis, Follin, Killin, Lillis

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Where is the Fillip family from?

You can see how Fillip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillip family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fillip families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Fillip families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fillip's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fillip families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fillip surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fillip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillip. 43% of Fillip men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fillip women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Helper
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fillip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Fillip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillip 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Fillip. 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 128 military records available for the last name Fillip. For the veterans among your Fillip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillip lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fillip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fillip in 1962 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fillip

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fillip 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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