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Felter Family History

Felter Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Felten or Velten. German: variant of Falter . Americanized form of German Felder or a shortened and altered form of any of various surnames formed with -felder as for example Kleinfelder (compare Kleinfelter ). English: occupational name from Middle English felter(e) ‘felter’ for someone who made worked with or sold felt. Compare Felt .

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

Similar surnames: Felder, Felber, Belter, Feller, Ferner, Feltes, Felser, Felten

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You can see how Felter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Felter families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Felter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Felter families in 1891.

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There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Felter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felter 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Felter. 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 Felter. For the veterans among your Felter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Felter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Felter

Passenger Lists

There are 958 immigration records available for the last name Felter. 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.

View all Felter immigration records

Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Felter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Felter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Felter in 1948 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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