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Film Family History

Film 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: Fila, File, Fils, Filo, Wilm, Fill, Kim, Gill, Im, Helm

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Where is the Film family from?

You can see how Film families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Film family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Film families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Film family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Film's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Film families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Film 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 Film ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Film. 30% of Film men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Film women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Film were Mechanic and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Cattle Dealer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Film family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Film. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Film 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Film. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Film. For the veterans among your Film ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Film lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Film life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Film in 1953 was 49, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Film

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Film 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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