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Filkins Family History

Filkins Name Meaning

English:: patronymic from the medieval personal name Filkin Felkin a pet form of Phil (see Fill ) short for Philip. habitational name from a place so called in Oxfordshire whose name is probably a tribal derivative (with Old English -ingas ‘people of’) of the Old English personal name Filica (of uncertain origin). Surname forms such as de Filking(es) are found in the surrounding area from the 12th and 13th centuries.

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

Similar surnames: Firkins, Alkins, Hipkins, Hopkins, Willing, Wilkin, Tilkens, Folkins

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Where is the Filkins family from?

You can see how Filkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Filkins families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Filkins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Filkins families in 1911.

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What did your Filkins ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
23%
Farmer
18%
Truck Driver
6%
Salesman
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework
17%
Stenographer
11%
Housewife
11%
Secretary
9%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Filkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filkins 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Filkins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Filkins. For the veterans among your Filkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filkins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Filkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Filkins in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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