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Felsom Family History

Felsom 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: Folsom, Elson, Felton, Nelson, Melson, Kelson, Belson, Flom, Fels

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Where is the Felsom family from?

You can see how Felsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Felsom families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Felsom family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Felsom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Felsom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felsom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Felsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsom 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Felsom. 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 14 military records available for the last name Felsom. For the veterans among your Felsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felsom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felsom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felsom

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