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Felta Family History

Felta 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: Festa, Felt, Feltz, Folta, Felty, Felts, Fella, Falla, Fell, Felton

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Where is the Felta family from?

You can see how Felta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felta family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Felta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Felta families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Felta's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Felta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felta 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 Felta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felta. 46% of Felta men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

What Felta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Felta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felta 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Felta. 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 10 military records available for the last name Felta. For the veterans among your Felta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felta 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 Felta

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