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Filz Family History

Filz 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: Fitz, Milz, Fila, File, Pilz, Bilz, Fils, Filtz, Filo, Fill

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Where is the Filz family from?

You can see how Filz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Filz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Filz families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Filz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filz 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 Filz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filz. 50% of Filz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Filz women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Filz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Filz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filz 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Filz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Filz. For the veterans among your Filz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Filz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Filz in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filz 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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