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Filo Family History

Filo Surname Meaning

Slovak (also Fiľo); Hungarian (Filó); Czech, Slovenian, Croatian, and Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Filip ‘Philip’.

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English (Kent): variant of Philo.

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


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Where is the Filo family from?

You can see how Filo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Filo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Filo families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filo's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Filo families in 1891.
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What did your Filo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filo. 42% of Filo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Filo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filo were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Flower Gardener
    25%
  • Delco
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Filo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Filo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filo 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Filo. 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 554 military records available for the last name Filo. For the veterans among your Filo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Filo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Filo in 1945 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filo 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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