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Filliben Family History

Filliben 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: Fillion, Millien, Milliken, Milliren, Billiter, Millen, Hillen

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Where is the Filliben family from?

You can see how Filliben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filliben family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Filliben families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Filliben family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filliben's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Filliben families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filliben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filliben ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Filliben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filliben 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 Filliben. 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 30 military records available for the last name Filliben. For the veterans among your Filliben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filliben lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Filliben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Filliben in 1967 was 69, and 71 in 2003.

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