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Feltener Family History

Feltener 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: Feltner, Feldner, Felter, Fetner, Zeltner, Keltner, Felten, Fleener

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Where is the Feltener family from?

You can see how Feltener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feltener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Feltener family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Feltener's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Feltener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feltener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Feltener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feltener 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Feltener. 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 3 military records available for the last name Feltener. For the veterans among your Feltener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feltener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feltener 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feltener

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