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Filose Family History

Filose 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: Filosa, Close, Milos, Flore, Figone, Fiore, Hirose, Filene, File

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Where is the Filose family from?

You can see how Filose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filose family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Filose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Filose families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Filose's in USA. New York had the highest population of Filose families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filose 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 Filose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filose. 60% of Filose men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Filose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Filose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filose 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Filose. 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 20 military records available for the last name Filose. For the veterans among your Filose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filose lifespan?

Average Filose life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filose 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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