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Fillmore Name Meaning

English:: variant of Finnemore with late medieval or early post-medieval change from -n- to -l-. habitational name from a minor place in Slimbridge Gloucestershire recorded as Fyllymore in 1562 which is apparently the same as Fulemore recorded between 1200 and 121 Perhaps also from Fullamoor in Whitchurch Devon.

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


Similar surnames: Finamore, Willmore, Filmore, Wilmore, Migliore, Zillmer, Cullimore

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Where is the Fillmore family from?

You can see how Fillmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fillmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Fillmore families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Fillmore's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Fillmore families in 1911.
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What did your Fillmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fillmore. 59% of Fillmore men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Fillmore women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fillmore were Laborer and School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fillmore. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Fillmore. For the veterans among your Fillmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillmore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fillmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fillmore in 1941 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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