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Felle Family History

Felle 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: Fell, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle, Feller, Selle, Welle, Jelle, Yelle

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Where is the Felle family from?

You can see how Felle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Felle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Felle family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Felle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Felle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felle 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 Felle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felle. 50% of Felle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Felle women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Felle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Felle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felle 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Felle. 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 214 military records available for the last name Felle. For the veterans among your Felle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Felle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Felle in 1962 was 40, and 68 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felle 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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