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Felex Family History

Felex 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: Felix, Felber, Fell, Felch, Faler, Feld, Feller, Mele, Filer, Felger

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Where is the Felex family from?

You can see how Felex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felex family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felex families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Felex families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Felex's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Felex families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felex 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 Felex ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Musician And Singer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felex. 41% of Felex men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Felex women worked as a Musician And Singer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felex were Machinist and Basketmaker.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Musician And Singer
    50%
  • Basketmaker
    50%

What Felex family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Felex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felex 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Felex. 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 47 military records available for the last name Felex. For the veterans among your Felex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felex lifespan?

Average Felex life expectancy in 1978 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felex 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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