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Filewicz Family History

Filewicz 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: Fleitz, Miletich, Filice, Fishwick, Filipowicz, Cieslewicz, Jurewicz

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Where is the Filewicz family from?

You can see how Filewicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filewicz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Filewicz family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Filewicz's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Filewicz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filewicz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filewicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filewicz. 34% of Filewicz men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Filewicz women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Baker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Filewicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Filewicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filewicz 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Filewicz. 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 132 military records available for the last name Filewicz. For the veterans among your Filewicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filewicz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Filewicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Filewicz in 1958 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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