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Filesha Family History

Filesha 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: Files, Filosa, Plesha, Miles, Giles, Wiles, Flesher, Filer, Flash

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Where is the Filesha family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filesha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Filesha ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Filesha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Filesha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filesha 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Filesha. 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 13 military records available for the last name Filesha. For the veterans among your Filesha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filesha lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1988, in the United States, Filesha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Filesha in 1971 was 70, and 69 in 1988.

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