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Felshaw Family History

Felshaw 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: Belshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Feltham, Renshaw, Forshaw, Redshaw

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Where is the Felshaw family from?

You can see how Felshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Felshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Felshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Felshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Felshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felshaw 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 Felshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felshaw. 100% of Felshaw men worked as a Farm Work and 50% of Felshaw women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Felshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Felshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felshaw 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Felshaw. 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 121 military records available for the last name Felshaw. For the veterans among your Felshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felshaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Felshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Felshaw in 1964 was 80, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felshaw 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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