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Filmor Family History

Filmor 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: Filmore, Filmer, Gilmore, Hilmer, Filler, Filer, Flor, Floor, Gilmer

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Where is the Filmor family from?

You can see how Filmor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filmor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Filmor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Filmor family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Filmor's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Filmor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filmor 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 Filmor ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maid
    100%

What Filmor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Filmor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filmor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Filmor. 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 Filmor. For the veterans among your Filmor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filmor lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1990, in the United States, Filmor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Filmor in 1989 was 63, and 30 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filmor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filmor 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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