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Fellbaum Family History

Fellbaum Surname Meaning

German: variant of Fellenbaum literally ‘fell the tree’.

In some cases it may be a nickname denoting the man at the (wooden) barrier at the entrance to a property or town.

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


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Where is the Fellbaum family from?

You can see how Fellbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellbaum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fellbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Fellbaum families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fellbaum's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fellbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Fellbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fellbaum. 47% of Fellbaum men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Janitor
    14%

What Fellbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Fellbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellbaum 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Fellbaum. 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 222 military records available for the last name Fellbaum. For the veterans among your Fellbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellbaum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Fellbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fellbaum in 1954 was 52, and 84 in 2003.

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