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Filipski Family History

Filipski Surname Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from a place called Filipy. From the personal name Filip from Greek Philippos (see Philip) + the surname suffix -ski.

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


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Where is the Filipski family from?

You can see how Filipski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filipski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Filipski families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Filipski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Filipski families in 1920.
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What did your Filipski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filipski. 48% of Filipski men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Filipski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filipski were Chauffeur and File Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Store Clerk
    16%
  • File Clerk
    16%

What Filipski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Filipski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipski 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Filipski. 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 308 military records available for the last name Filipski. For the veterans among your Filipski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Filipski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Filipski in 1954 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

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