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Filippelli Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Filippo .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Filippini, Filippi, Fanelli, Simonelli, Filipek, Filippone, Finelli

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Where is the Filippelli family from?

You can see how Filippelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filippelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Filippelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Filippelli families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Filippelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Filippelli families in 1920.
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What did your Filippelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filippelli. 58% of Filippelli men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Filippelli women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filippelli were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Filippelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filippelli 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Filippelli. 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 355 military records available for the last name Filippelli. For the veterans among your Filippelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filippelli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Filippelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Filippelli in 1963 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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