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Filzgerald Family History

Filzgerald 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: Fitzgerald, Gerald, Field, Finger, Kilzer, Figura, Fiegel, Filler

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Where is the Filzgerald family from?

You can see how Filzgerald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filzgerald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Filzgerald families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Filzgerald families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Filzgerald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filzgerald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filzgerald 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 Filzgerald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filzgerald. 100% of Filzgerald men worked as a Gardener.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Filzgerald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filzgerald 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Filzgerald. 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 27 military records available for the last name Filzgerald. For the veterans among your Filzgerald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filzgerald

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