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Filtenborg Family History

Filtenborg 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: Willenborg, Falkenberg, Dillenburg, Hilgenberg, Altenburg, Wittenborn

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filtenborg 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 Filtenborg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Filtenborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filtenborg 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Filtenborg. 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 12 military records available for the last name Filtenborg. For the veterans among your Filtenborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filtenborg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Filtenborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Filtenborg in 1969 was 49, and 46 in 2001.

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