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Filles Family History

Filles 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: Filler, Illes, Tilles, Files, Gilles, Fildes, Filley, Zilles, Nilles

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Where is the Filles family from?

You can see how Filles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Filles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Filles families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filles's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Filles families in 1880.
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What did your Filles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Filles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filles 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 Filles. 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 21 military records available for the last name Filles. For the veterans among your Filles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filles lifespan?

Between 1997 and 1998, in the United States, Filles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Filles in 1997 was 84, and 84 in 1998.

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