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Filett Family History

Filett 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: Flett, Fleet, Minett, Filer, Follett, Fett, Flott, Rivett, Lett

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Where is the Filett family from?

You can see how Filett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filett family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Filett families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Filett family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Filett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Filett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filett 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 67 census records available for the last name Filett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filett 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Filett. 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 3 military records available for the last name Filett. For the veterans among your Filett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filett 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 Filett

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