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Infelt Family History

Infelt 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: Infield, Felt, Zufelt, Imfeld, Insel, Ingels, Isbell, Winkel, Engel

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Where is the Infelt family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Infelt. 100% of Infelt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Infelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Infelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Infelt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Infelt. 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 16 military records available for the last name Infelt. For the veterans among your Infelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Infelt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Infelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Infelt in 1965 was 79, and 70 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Infelt 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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