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Filipiak Family History

Filipiak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Filip from Greek Philippos (see Philip).

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


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Where is the Filipiak family from?

You can see how Filipiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filipiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Filipiak families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Filipiak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Filipiak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filipiak 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 Filipiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filipiak. 40% of Filipiak men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Filipiak women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filipiak were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Stitcher
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Filipiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Filipiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipiak 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Filipiak. 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 763 military records available for the last name Filipiak. For the veterans among your Filipiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipiak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Filipiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Filipiak in 1949 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filipiak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filipiak 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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