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Felen Family History

Felen 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: Jelen, Belen, Felsen, Falen, Felten, Feyen, Felan, Allen, Nolen

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Where is the Felen family from?

You can see how Felen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Felen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Felen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Felen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Felen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felen 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 Felen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Felen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felen 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Felen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Felen. For the veterans among your Felen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felen

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