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Feulner Family History

Feulner Surname Meaning

German:: Franconian (dialect) form of Feilner (see Feiler). habitational name for someone from Feuln near Kulmbach Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Feulner family from?

You can see how Feulner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feulner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feulner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Feulner families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Feulner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feulner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feulner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feulner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feulner. 18% of Feulner men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Feulner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feulner were New Worker and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Secretary
    18%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Feulner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Feulner. For the veterans among your Feulner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feulner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Feulner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feulner in 1957 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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