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Felner Family History

Felner 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: Felber, Feldner, Feller, Kelner, Felger, Fenner, Felter, Feiner

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Where is the Felner family from?

You can see how Felner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Felner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Felner families living in Worcestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Felner's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Felner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felner 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 Felner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felner. 38% of Felner men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Felner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felner were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Manager
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%

What Felner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Felner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felner 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Felner. 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 313 military records available for the last name Felner. For the veterans among your Felner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Felner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Felner in 1961 was 53, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felner 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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