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Fillder Family History

Fillder 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, Fielder, Miller, Fuller, Willner, Biller, Feller, Faller

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Where is the Fillder family from?

You can see how Fillder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fillder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fillder families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fillder's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fillder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fillder 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 Fillder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fillder. 100% of Fillder women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Fillder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Fillder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillder 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fillder. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fillder. For the veterans among your Fillder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fillder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fillder 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 Fillder

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