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Filex Family History

Filex 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: Filer, File, Files, Miles, Giles, Felix, Faler, Wiles, Iley, Riley

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Where is the Filex family from?

You can see how Filex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filex family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Filex families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Filex families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Filex's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Filex families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filex 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 Filex ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filex. 60% of Filex 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Filex family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Filex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filex 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Filex. 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 23 military records available for the last name Filex. For the veterans among your Filex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filex lifespan?

Average Filex life expectancy in 1999 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filex

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filex 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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