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Filtton Family History

Filtton 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: Fitton, Hilton, Wilton, Felton, Milton, Ditton, Litton, Bilton

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Where is the Filtton family from?

You can see how Filtton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filtton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Filtton family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Filtton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Filtton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Filtton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filtton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Filtton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Filtton. For the veterans among your Filtton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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