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Filyan Family History

Filyan 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: Filyaw, Filan, Millan, Milan, Milian, Fila, Flynn, Kilman, Kilian

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Where is the Filyan family from?

You can see how Filyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filyan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Filyan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Filyan families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Filyan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Filyan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filyan 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 Filyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filyan. 40% of Filyan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Filyan women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Filyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Filyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filyan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Filyan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Filyan. For the veterans among your Filyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filyan lifespan?

Average Filyan life expectancy in 1975 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filyan 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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