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Feling Family History

Feling 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: Meling, Fehling, Felsing, Felling, Heling, Fling, Feuling, Feng, Ling

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Where is the Feling family from?

You can see how Feling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Feling families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Feling's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Feling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feling 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 Feling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feling. 100% of Feling men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Feling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Feling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Feling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feling 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Feling. 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 46 military records available for the last name Feling. For the veterans among your Feling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feling lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Feling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Feling in 1977 was 72, and 78 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feling 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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