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Filmore Family History

Filmore Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fillmore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Filmore family from?

You can see how Filmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Filmore families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Filmore's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Filmore families in 1891.
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What did your Filmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Filmore. 75% of Filmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%

What Filmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Filmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filmore 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Filmore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 863 military records available for the last name Filmore. For the veterans among your Filmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filmore lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Filmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Filmore in 1956 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filmore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filmore 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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