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Feland Family History

Feland Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fehlandt Fa(h)land a nickname for a wild or devilish person from Middle High German vālant ‘devil’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feland family from?

You can see how Feland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Feland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Feland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Feland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feland 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 Feland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feland. 41% of Feland men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Feland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feland were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Feland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Feland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feland 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Feland. 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 935 military records available for the last name Feland. For the veterans among your Feland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Feland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Feland in 1952 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feland 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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