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Felas Family History

Felas 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: Fels, Filas, Fells, Felan, Felts, Felps, Melis, Elias, Faas, Vilas

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Where is the Felas family from?

You can see how Felas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Felas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Felas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Felas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Felas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felas 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 Felas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

What Felas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Felas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felas 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Felas. 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 11 military records available for the last name Felas. For the veterans among your Felas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felas lifespan?

Average Felas life expectancy in 1990 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felas 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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