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Filie Family History

Filie 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: File, Filice, Filip, Pille, Faille, Finne, Felix, Hille, Milne, Fine

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Where is the Filie family from?

You can see how Filie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Filie family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Filie's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Filie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filie 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 Filie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stone Cutter and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filie. 100% of Filie men worked as a Stone Cutter and 100% of Filie women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Stone Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Filie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Filie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filie 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Filie. 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 Filie. For the veterans among your Filie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Filie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Filie in 1965 was 91, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filie 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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