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Files Name Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Füles, pet form of the personal name Fülöp (see Philip). Hungarian: nickname for someone with prominent ears, from fül ‘ear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: File, Fales, Miles, Oles, Niles, Filas, Wiles, Giles, Vilas, Filo

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Files Family Origin

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You can see how Files families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Files family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Files families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Files families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Files's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Files families in 1911.
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Files Family Occupations

What did your Files ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Files. 38% of Files men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Banker
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Files Historical Records

What Files family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Files. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Files census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Files. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Files. For the veterans among your Files ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Files Life Expectancy

What is the average Files lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Files life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Files in 1943 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Files 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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