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Filley Family History

Filley Name Meaning

English: from Middle English filli ‘filly’ (young mare female foal) perhaps a nickname for a temperamental or skittish person. Americanized form of Slovenian Filej: from an old pet form of the personal name Filip (see Philip ).

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


Similar surnames: Folley, Tilley, Cilley, Filler, Lilly, Gulley, Willey, Pilley, Dilley

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Where is the Filley family from?

You can see how Filley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Filley families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Filley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Filley families in 1911.
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What did your Filley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filley. 25% of Filley men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Filley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filley were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Filley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filley 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Filley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Filley. For the veterans among your Filley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Filley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Filley in 1947 was 22, and 65 in 2004.

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