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Feelds Family History

Feelds Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fields, Field, Leeds, Feld, Folds, Fels, Feeley, Geels, Deeds, Faulds

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Where is the Feelds family from?

You can see how Feelds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feelds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Feelds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Feelds families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Feelds's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Feelds families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feelds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feelds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feelds. 50% of Feelds men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Soldier
    50%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Feelds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feelds 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Feelds. 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 15 military records available for the last name Feelds. For the veterans among your Feelds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feelds

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