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Felts Family History

Felts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Feltz. English: variant of Felt with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Felts family from?

You can see how Felts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Felts families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Felts's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Felts families in 1891.
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What did your Felts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Felts. 93% of Felts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Felts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felts 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Felts. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Felts. For the veterans among your Felts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felts lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Felts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Felts in 1945 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felts 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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