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Felting Family History

Felting 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: Felsing, Elting, Felling, Kelting, Fetting, Felton, Helling, Helsing

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Where is the Felting family from?

You can see how Felting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felting family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Felting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Felting family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Felting's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Felting families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felting 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 119 census records available for the last name Felting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felting 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Felting. 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 8 military records available for the last name Felting. For the veterans among your Felting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felting lifespan?

Average Felting life expectancy in 1982 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felting 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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