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Felten Family History

Felten Surname Meaning

German: variant of Velten ‘Valentine’ and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Felten family from?

You can see how Felten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Felten families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Felten's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Felten families in 1891.
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What did your Felten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felten. 30% of Felten men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Felten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felten were Clerk and Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Felten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Felten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Felten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Felten. For the veterans among your Felten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felten lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Felten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Felten in 1944 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felten 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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