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Filely Family History

Filely 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: Lilly, Field, Tilly, Iley, Fegely, Riley, Finley, Billy, Filer, Foley

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Where is the Filely family from?

You can see how Filely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filely family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Filely families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Filely's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Filely families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filely 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 17 census records available for the last name Filely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Filely. 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 Filely. For the veterans among your Filely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filely

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