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Felzer Family History

Felzer 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, Feller, Fetzer, Felger, Felter, Belzer, Felker, Selzer

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Where is the Felzer family from?

You can see how Felzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Felzer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Felzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Felzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felzer 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 Felzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felzer. 35% of Felzer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Felzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felzer were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Felzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Felzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felzer 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Felzer. 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 157 military records available for the last name Felzer. For the veterans among your Felzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felzer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Felzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Felzer in 1960 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felzer 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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