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Filipy Family History

Filipy 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: Filip, Filipi, Filby, Filice, Filley, Filipek, Filippo, Felipe

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Where is the Filipy family from?

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

What did your Filipy ancestors do for a living?

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

What Filipy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Filipy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Filipy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Filipy. For the veterans among your Filipy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Filipy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Filipy in 1972 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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