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Felling Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Felling in Bavaria. Americanized form of German Fehling .

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


Similar surnames: Fuelling, Delling, Helling, Felsing, Elling, Welling, Belling

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Where is the Felling family from?

You can see how Felling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Felling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Felling families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Felling's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Felling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felling. 39% of Felling men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Felling women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felling were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Felling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felling 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Felling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 466 military records available for the last name Felling. For the veterans among your Felling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felling lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Felling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Felling in 1960 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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