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Filsby Family History

Filsby 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: Filby, Silsby, Wilby, Kilby, Frisby, Risby, Milby, Lisby, Bilby

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Where is the Filsby family from?

You can see how Filsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filsby family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Filsby families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Filsby's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Filsby families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Filsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filsby 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Filsby. 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 Filsby. For the veterans among your Filsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filsby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filsby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filsby

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