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Filin Family History

Filin 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: Falin, Filip, Filbin, Filion, Filan, Melin, Lin, Malin, Filkins

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Where is the Filin family from?

You can see how Filin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Filin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Filin families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Filin's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Filin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Filin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filin 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Filin. 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 23 military records available for the last name Filin. For the veterans among your Filin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filin lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Filin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Filin in 1977 was 68, and 83 in 2002.

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