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Felicitas Family History

Felicitas 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: Feliciano, Felicetti, Felici, Fleitas, Elias, Nikitas, Encinas

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Where is the Felicitas family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felicitas. 100% of Felicitas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Felicitas women worked as a Teacher.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Felicitas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Felicitas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felicitas 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Felicitas. 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 68 military records available for the last name Felicitas. For the veterans among your Felicitas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felicitas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Felicitas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Felicitas in 1944 was 31, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felicitas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felicitas 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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