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Filsom Family History

Filsom 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: Folsom, Filson, Flom, Wilson, Fils, Gilson, Bilson, Filo, Tilson

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Where is the Filsom family from?

You can see how Filsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filsom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Filsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Filsom families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Filsom's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Filsom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Filsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filsom 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Filsom. 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 8 military records available for the last name Filsom. For the veterans among your Filsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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