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Filzen Family History

Filzen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in the Rhineland Bavaria and the Saar region.

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


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Where is the Filzen family from?

You can see how Filzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filzen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Filzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Filzen families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Filzen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Filzen families in 1891.
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What did your Filzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filzen. 31% of Filzen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Filzen women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Filzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Filzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filzen 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Filzen. 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 54 military records available for the last name Filzen. For the veterans among your Filzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filzen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Filzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Filzen in 1951 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filzen 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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