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Filap Family History

Filap Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fila, Filip, Filas, Filar, Filak, Filan, Vilar, Vila, Vilas, Pilat

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Where is the Filap family from?

You can see how Filap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filap family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Filap family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filap's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Filap families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Filap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filap 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Filap. 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 military records available for the last name Filap. For the veterans among your Filap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filap 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filap

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