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Feilner Family History

Feilner 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: Feiner, Feulner, Feiler, Fellner, Felber, Reisner, Leiner, Eigner

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Where is the Feilner family from?

You can see how Feilner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feilner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feilner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Feilner families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Feilner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Feilner families in 1880.
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What did your Feilner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feilner. 100% of Feilner men worked as a Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Feilner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Feilner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feilner 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Feilner. 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 577 military records available for the last name Feilner. For the veterans among your Feilner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feilner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Feilner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Feilner in 1958 was 56, and 70 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feilner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feilner 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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