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Filing Family History

Filing 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: Riling, Fling, Failing, Ling, Billing, Wilding, Filkins, Flint

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Where is the Filing family from?

You can see how Filing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Filing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Filing families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Filing's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Filing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filing 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 Filing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Filing. 100% of Filing men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Filing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Filing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filing 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Filing. 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 610 military records available for the last name Filing. For the veterans among your Filing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Filing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Filing in 1962 was 33, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filing 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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