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Filcer Family History

Filcer 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: Filler, Filer, Filter, Filmer, Fisher, Miller, Felber, Fuller, Biller

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Where is the Filcer family from?

You can see how Filcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filcer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Filcer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Filcer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Filcer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Filcer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filcer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filcer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Filcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filcer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Filcer. 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 21 military records available for the last name Filcer. For the veterans among your Filcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filcer lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1988, in the United States, Filcer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Filcer in 1979 was 96, and 74 in 1988.

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