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Filiau Family History

Filiau 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: Milian, Fila, Cilia, Kilian, Filice, Filip, Milia, Feliu, Filyaw

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

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Filiau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filiau 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Filiau. 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 Filiau. For the veterans among your Filiau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filiau lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Filiau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Filiau in 1968 was 72, and 83 in 2002.

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