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Felkey Family History

Felkey 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: Felker, Pelkey, Felkel, Felber, Folley, Feller, Kelsey, Berkey

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Where is the Felkey family from?

You can see how Felkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Felkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Felkey families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Felkey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Felkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felkey 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 Felkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felkey. 48% of Felkey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Felkey women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Quarryman
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Felkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Felkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felkey 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Felkey. 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 234 military records available for the last name Felkey. For the veterans among your Felkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felkey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Felkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Felkey in 1943 was 45, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felkey 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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