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Filimon Family History

Filimon Surname Meaning

Romanian: from the personal name Filimon Greek Philēmon which means ‘affectionate loving’.

Philemon was an early Christian at Colossae to whom one of Saint Paul's surviving letters is addressed.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Filimon family from?

You can see how Filimon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filimon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Filimon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Filimon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Filimon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Filimon families in 1911.
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What did your Filimon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filimon. 67% of Filimon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Filimon women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Filimon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Filimon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filimon 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Filimon. 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 Filimon. For the veterans among your Filimon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filimon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Filimon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Filimon in 1953 was 32, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filimon 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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