Welcome to the Fillyaw Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Fillyaw surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Fillyaw ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Fillyaw Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Fillyaw family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, What records are best for finding my female Fillyaw ancestor's maiden name? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Fillyaw Ancestors
Fillyaw Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Fillyaw ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Fillyaw ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Fillyaw
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Fillyaw Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Fillyaw last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Fillyaw ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Fillyaw DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Fillyaw ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Fillyaw research, read "When do you use DNA?".
Fillyaw Family History
There is more to exploring your Fillyaw ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Estate Records and Files" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Fillyaw family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Fillyaw Researchers
As genealogy researchers, we are eternally grateful to come upon information shared by others that enlightens our research; and we can reciprocate by paying it forward in responding to message board queries and sharing our own information that others in down the road or in future generations may benefit. The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Fillyaw queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Fillyaw ancestors.
Fillyaw Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Fillyaw was the 35849th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Fillyaw Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Fillyaw, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Fillyaw Family Reunions
Family reunions are an ideal time interview older relatives and other Fillyaw family members; you may want to consider a roundtable where you can gather different groups together at different times such as siblings to discuss their parents and childhood memories, cousins, aunts and uncles to discuss the grandparent generation, etc. - the collective memory and stimulus of shared experience can yield considerable information. The article "Planning Details For A Family Reunion" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Fillyaw reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Fillyaw Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2019.
