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Feiling Family History

Feiling 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: Fehling, Geiling, Reiling, Felling, Seiling, Freiling, Failing

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Where is the Feiling family from?

You can see how Feiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feiling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feiling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Feiling families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Feiling's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Feiling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feiling 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 Feiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feiling. 100% of Feiling women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feiling 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Feiling. 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 181 military records available for the last name Feiling. For the veterans among your Feiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feiling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Feiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Feiling in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feiling 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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