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Felo Family History

Felo 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, Feld, Elo, Delo, Velo, Gelo, Fero, Fels, Felt, Febo

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Where is the Felo family from?

You can see how Felo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Felo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Felo family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Felo's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Felo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felo 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 Felo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felo. 50% of Felo men 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
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Inspector
    25%

What Felo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Felo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felo 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Felo. 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 88 military records available for the last name Felo. For the veterans among your Felo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Felo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Felo in 1965 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felo 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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