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Feles Family History

Feles 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: Fejes, Fels, Files, Febles, Feltes, Fells, Fales, Felts, Felps, Fees

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Where is the Feles family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feles. 60% of Feles men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Feles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feles 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Feles. 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 55 military records available for the last name Feles. For the veterans among your Feles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feles lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Feles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Feles in 1974 was 80, and 78 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feles 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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