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Filstead Family History

Filstead 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: Milstead, Halstead, Winstead, Finstad, Falstad, Folstad, Hillstead

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Where is the Filstead family from?

You can see how Filstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Filstead families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Filstead's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Filstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Filstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filstead 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Filstead. 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 19 military records available for the last name Filstead. For the veterans among your Filstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filstead lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Filstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Filstead in 1971 was 84, and 85 in 2003.

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