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Fila Name Meaning

Czech and Polish: from a pet form of Filip (see Philip). Polish: from a pet form of Teofil (from the Greek personal name Theophilos, derived from Greek theos ‘god’ + philos ‘friend’). Polish: nickname from chwila ‘moment’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Filo, Filas, File, Fill, Kula, Filar, Fiala, Fina, Vilas, Piela

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Fila Family Origin

Where is the Fila family from?

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You can see how Fila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fila family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fila families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fila families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fila's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Fila families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fila Family Occupations

What did your Fila ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fila family was Rag Store. The most common Fila occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 20% of Fila's were Cigar Makers. Cigar Maker, Jeweler and Physician were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fila.

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  • Cigar Maker

    20%

  • Jeweler

    20%

  • Physician

    20%

  • Rag Store

    20%

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

Fila Historical Records

What Fila family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fila census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 877 immigration records available for the last name Fila. 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 Card

There are 843 military records available for the last name Fila. For the veterans among your Fila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fila Life Expectancy

What is the average Fila lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Fila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fila in 1958 was 45, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fila

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fila ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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