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Fellas Family History

Fellas 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: Bellas, Mellas, Fallas, Kellas, Fells, Fella, Pallas, Falla, Elias

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Where is the Fellas family from?

You can see how Fellas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fellas families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Fellas family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Fellas's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fellas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellas 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 Fellas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Kitchen Porter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fellas. 100% of Fellas men worked as a Kitchen Porter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Kitchen Porter
    100%

What Fellas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Fellas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellas 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Fellas. 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 43 military records available for the last name Fellas. For the veterans among your Fellas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Fellas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fellas in 1963 was 78, and 95 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fellas 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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