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Felum Family History

Felum 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: Flum, Helm, Allum, Lum, Fell, Plum, Elam, Felch, Felix, Feld

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Where is the Felum family from?

You can see how Felum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felum family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Felum families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Felum family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Felum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felum 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 17 census records available for the last name Felum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Felum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Felum. For the veterans among your Felum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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