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Filt 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: Fila, Felt, File, Fitt, Hilt, Fils, Filtz, Filo, Wilt, Fill

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Where is the Filt family from?

You can see how Filt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Filt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Filt families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Filt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Filt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filt. 100% of Filt men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Filt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filt 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Filt. 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 559 military records available for the last name Filt. For the veterans among your Filt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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