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Fellan Family History

Fellan 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: Fellin, Felland, Felman, Fellman, Bellan, Felan, Fella, Falla, Fell

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Where is the Fellan family from?

You can see how Fellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fellan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fellan family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fellan's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Fellan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellan 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 Fellan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fellan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Fellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellan 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Fellan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fellan. For the veterans among your Fellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellan lifespan?

Average Fellan life expectancy in 1985 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fellan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fellan 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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