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Fillmer Family History

Fillmer Name Meaning

see Filmer .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Filler, Fullmer, Gillmer, Follmer, Hillmer, Filmer, Zillmer, Killmer

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Where is the Fillmer family from?

You can see how Fillmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fillmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Fillmer families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fillmer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fillmer families in 1880.
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What did your Fillmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fillmer. 67% of Fillmer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fillmer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fillmer were Laborer and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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What Fillmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Fillmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillmer 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Fillmer. 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 135 military records available for the last name Fillmer. For the veterans among your Fillmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fillmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fillmer in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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