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Filmingham Family History

Filmingham 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: Fillingham, Billingham, Birmingham, Willingham, Dillingham

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Where is the Filmingham family from?

You can see how Filmingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filmingham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Filmingham family living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Filmingham's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Filmingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filmingham 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 55 census records available for the last name Filmingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filmingham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Filmingham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Filmingham. For the veterans among your Filmingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filmingham 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 Filmingham

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