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Filand Family History

Filand Name 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: Piland, Miland, Wiland, Eiland, Feland, Niland, Hiland, Filan, Foland

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Where is the Filand family from?

You can see how Filand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Filand family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Filand's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Filand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filand. 100% of Filand men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Filand women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Filand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filand 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Filand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Filand. For the veterans among your Filand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filand lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Filand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Filand in 1968 was 63, and 92 in 1993.

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