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Felps Family History

Felps Surname Meaning

Variant of Phelps.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Felps family from?

You can see how Felps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Felps families living in Worcestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Felps's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Felps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felps 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 Felps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Hand Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Felps. 100% of Felps men worked as a Haulage Hand Below and 100% of Felps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Haulage Hand Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Felps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Felps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felps 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Felps. 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 534 military records available for the last name Felps. For the veterans among your Felps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felps lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Felps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Felps in 1955 was 100, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felps 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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