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Fells Family History

Fells Name Meaning

English: variant of Fell with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fels .

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


Similar surnames: Fell, Fels, Fella, Ells, Eells, Gell, Sells, Mell, Mells, Felps

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Where is the Fells family from?

You can see how Fells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Fells families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Fells's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fells families in 1891.
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What did your Fells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bookstall Manager Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fells. 34% of Fells men worked as a Bookstall Manager Retired and 78% of Fells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fells were Police Constable and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bookstall Manager Retired
    34%
  • Zinc Coller Ass Hea
    34%
  • Police Constable
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Fells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fells 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Fells. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Fells. For the veterans among your Fells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fells lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fells in 1945 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

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