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Filburn Family History

Filburn Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire):: nickname from Middle English and Old French fol ‘foolish’ + baro(u)n ‘baron’. Possibly a habitational name from Fulbourn in Cambridgeshire.

The placename derives from Old English fugol ‘fowl bird’ + burna ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Filburn family from?

You can see how Filburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Filburn families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Filburn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Filburn families in 1911.
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What did your Filburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filburn. 22% of Filburn men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Filburn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filburn were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Filburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filburn 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Filburn. 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 265 military records available for the last name Filburn. For the veterans among your Filburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filburn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Filburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Filburn in 1963 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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