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Filger Family History

Filger 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: Finger, Filler, Hilger, Filer, Felger, Fieger, Dilger, Filter, Folger

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Where is the Filger family from?

You can see how Filger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Filger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Filger families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Filger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Filger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Filger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filger 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Filger. 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 118 military records available for the last name Filger. For the veterans among your Filger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Filger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Filger in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2003.

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