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Felder Family History

Felder Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of the topographic name Feld or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

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


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Where is the Felder family from?

You can see how Felder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Felder families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Felder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Felder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felder 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 Felder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Felder. 100% of Felder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Felder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Felder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felder 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Felder. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Felder. For the veterans among your Felder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felder lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Felder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Felder in 1940 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felder 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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