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Felion Family History

Felion 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: Felton, Filion, Elton, Melin, Elson, Fenton, Falcon, Nelson, Helin

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Where is the Felion family from?

You can see how Felion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Felion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Felion families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Felion's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Felion families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felion 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 Felion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Felion. 20% of Felion men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Felion women worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    9%
  • Mcanicien
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Felion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Felion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felion 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Felion. 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 64 military records available for the last name Felion. For the veterans among your Felion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felion lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Felion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Felion in 1967 was 63, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felion 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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