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Fillens Family History

Fillens 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: Willens, Killens, Fillers, Filkins, Millen, Hillen, Filler, Illes

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Where is the Fillens family from?

You can see how Fillens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fillens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Fillens families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Fillens family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fillens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fillens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fillens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Fillens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fillens 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fillens. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fillens. For the veterans among your Fillens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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