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Filgo Family History

Filgo 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: Filo, Kilgo, Diego, Virgo, Fico, Falbo, Milko, Filer, Dilg, Figg

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Where is the Filgo family from?

You can see how Filgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filgo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Filgo families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Filgo families living in Mississippi. This was about 52% of all the recorded Filgo's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Filgo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filgo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Filgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filgo. 20% of Filgo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Filgo women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Merchant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Filgo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Filgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filgo 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Filgo. 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 186 military records available for the last name Filgo. For the veterans among your Filgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filgo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Filgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Filgo in 1963 was 68, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filgo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filgo 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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