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Federling Family History

Federling 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: Federline, Frederking, Everling, Kemerling, Heberling, Emerling

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Where is the Federling family from?

You can see how Federling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Federling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Federling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Federling families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Federling's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Federling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Federling 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 34 census records available for the last name Federling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Federling 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Federling. 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 Federling. For the veterans among your Federling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Federling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Federling 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 Federling

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