Origins of the Filer surname
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Interesting facts about Filer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Filer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1810.
Who were Filers most likely to marry?
Fyler Or Filer Or Filor Or Ffylar Or Ffyler Or Ffilar Or Fylar Or Filars
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What are the most common Filer first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Filers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Filers in 1921
Laundress
27
Dressmaker
26
Domestic Servant
18
General Servant Domestic
16
Living On Own Means
15
Common male occupations for Filers in 1921
Coal Miner
79
Coal Miner Hewer
36
Agricultural Labourer
33
General Labourer
29
Carpenter
22
