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Felsing Family History

Felsing Name Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): nickname for a tall person from a Germanized form of a derivative of Old Slavic velьjь ‘big tall’.

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


Similar surnames: Helsing, Melling, Felling, Rensing, Elting, Ferring, Meling, Delling

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Where is the Felsing family from?

You can see how Felsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Felsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Felsing families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felsing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Felsing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felsing. 37% of Felsing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Felsing women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felsing were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Felsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsing 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Felsing. 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 355 military records available for the last name Felsing. For the veterans among your Felsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felsing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Felsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Felsing in 1964 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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