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Felthan Family History

Felthan 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: Feltham, Feltman, Felton, Beltran, Relihan, Felman, Feehan, Felten

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Where is the Felthan family from?

You can see how Felthan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felthan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Felthan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Felthan family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Felthan's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Felthan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felthan 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 Felthan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Felthan. 50% of Felthan women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Felthan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felthan 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Felthan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Felthan. For the veterans among your Felthan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felthan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felthan 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 Felthan

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