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Filoso Family History

Filoso 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, Milos, Floto, Veloso, Files, Peloso, Fils, Floss, Filas

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Where is the Filoso family from?

You can see how Filoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filoso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Filoso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Filoso families living in Michigan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Filoso's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Filoso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filoso 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 Filoso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filoso. 43% of Filoso 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
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Filoso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Filoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filoso 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Filoso. 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 73 military records available for the last name Filoso. For the veterans among your Filoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filoso lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Filoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Filoso in 1961 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filoso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filoso 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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