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Feeling Family History

Feeling 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: Teeling, Keeling, Peeling, Fehling, Felling, Seeling, Freeling

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Where is the Feeling family from?

You can see how Feeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feeling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Feeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Feeling family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feeling's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Feeling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feeling 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 Feeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feeling. 100% of Feeling women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Feeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Feeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feeling 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Feeling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Feeling. For the veterans among your Feeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feeling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1992, in the United States, Feeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Feeling in 1962 was 58, and 63 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feeling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feeling 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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