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Felds Family History

Felds 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: Feld, Fields, Folds, Fels, Felde, Fells, Felts, Feldt, Felps, Melis

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Where is the Felds family from?

You can see how Felds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Felds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Felds families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Felds's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Felds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felds 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 Felds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felds. 28% of Felds men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Felds women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felds were Janitor and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%

What Felds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Felds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felds 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Felds. 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 408 military records available for the last name Felds. For the veterans among your Felds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felds lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1996, in the United States, Felds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Felds in 1978 was 86, and 90 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felds 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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