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Fellins Family History

Fellins 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: Fellin, Felling, Felkins, Helling, Filkins, Fellows, Mellis, Hellings

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Where is the Fellins family from?

You can see how Fellins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fellins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fellins families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Fellins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fellins families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Fellins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellins 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fellins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fellins. For the veterans among your Fellins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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