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Feuling Family History

Feuling Name Meaning

German: probably an east Franconian variant of Feiling which is either a patronymic from a personal name based on Fil- or a nickname for a salesman from Middle Low German feil ‘(something) for sale’.

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


Similar surnames: Felling, Teeling, Telling, Duling, Fehling, Fearing, Keeling, Emling

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Where is the Feuling family from?

You can see how Feuling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feuling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Feuling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Feuling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Feuling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Feuling families in 1880.
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What did your Feuling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feuling. 36% of Feuling men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Feuling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feuling were Labor and Telephone Operator. .

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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
    36%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Beautician
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    20%
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Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Feuling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feuling 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Feuling. 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 206 military records available for the last name Feuling. For the veterans among your Feuling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feuling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Feuling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Feuling in 1963 was 59, and 55 in 2004.

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