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Felsburg Family History

Felsburg 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: Feldberg, Remsburg, Elsbury, Fosburg, Walburg, Felber, Helberg

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Where is the Felsburg family from?

You can see how Felsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsburg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Felsburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Felsburg families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felsburg's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Felsburg families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felsburg 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 Felsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felsburg. 34% of Felsburg 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
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Felsburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Felsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsburg 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Felsburg. 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 121 military records available for the last name Felsburg. For the veterans among your Felsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felsburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Felsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Felsburg in 1964 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felsburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felsburg 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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