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Filep Family History

Filep 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: Filer, File, Files, Filip, Miles, Giles, Faler, Wiles, Iley, Riley

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Where is the Filep family from?

You can see how Filep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filep family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Filep families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Filep family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filep's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Filep families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filep ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Filep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filep 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Filep. 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 52 military records available for the last name Filep. For the veterans among your Filep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filep lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Filep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Filep in 1959 was 55, and 69 in 2002.

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