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Filato Family History

Filato 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: Pilato, Fiato, Pilat, Plato, Lato, Milano, Flath, Fila, Figaro, Floto

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Where is the Filato family from?

You can see how Filato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Filato families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Filato's in USA. New York had the highest population of Filato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Filato ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Filato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filato 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Filato. 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 1 military records available for the last name Filato. For the veterans among your Filato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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