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Filber Family History

Filber 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: Felber, Filler, Filer, Filbert, Silber, Filter, Fieber, Kilber

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Where is the Filber family from?

You can see how Filber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Filber family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filber's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Filber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filber 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 Filber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filber. 34% of Filber men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Buyer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Filber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Filber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filber 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Filber. 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 95 military records available for the last name Filber. For the veterans among your Filber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Filber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Filber in 1964 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filber 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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