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Filbrandt Family History

Filbrandt 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: Milbrandt, Brandt, Hillebrandt, Hildebrandt, Hiltbrand, Brand

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Where is the Filbrandt family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filbrandt. 42% of Filbrandt 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Filbrandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Filbrandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filbrandt 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 Filbrandt. 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 69 military records available for the last name Filbrandt. For the veterans among your Filbrandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filbrandt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Filbrandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Filbrandt in 1943 was 40, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filbrandt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filbrandt 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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