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Fildew Family History

Fildew Surname Meaning

from Old French fils de Dieu ‘son of God’ (Latin filius dei) perhaps also fille de Dieu ‘daughter of God’.

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Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fildew family from?

You can see how Fildew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fildew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fildew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Fildew families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fildew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fildew families in 1891.
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What did your Fildew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fildew. 100% of Fildew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fildew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Fildew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fildew 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Fildew. 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 56 military records available for the last name Fildew. For the veterans among your Fildew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fildew lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Fildew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fildew in 1978 was 82, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fildew 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.

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