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Fele Family History

Fele 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: Fell, Feld, Mele, Fee, Fels, Fede, Felt, File, Felde, Feole

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Where is the Fele family from?

You can see how Fele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fele family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fele's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fele 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 Fele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fele. 100% of Fele 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
    100%

What Fele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Fele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fele 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Fele. 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 31 military records available for the last name Fele. For the veterans among your Fele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fele lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Fele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fele in 1978 was 59, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fele 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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