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Fildler Family History

Fildler 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: Filler, Fiedler, Fiddler, Fidler, Miller, Fuller, Biller, Feldner

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Where is the Fildler family from?

You can see how Fildler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fildler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Fildler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fildler family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fildler's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Fildler families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Fildler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fildler 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fildler. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fildler. For the veterans among your Fildler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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