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Fellons Family History

Fellons 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: Fellows, Wellons, Felton, Fallows, Mellon, Fellin, Fenlon, Fallone

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Where is the Fellons family from?

You can see how Fellons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellons family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fellons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Fellons families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fellons's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fellons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellons 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 Fellons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fellons. 50% of Fellons men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Fellons women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fellons were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Foreman
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Fellons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Fellons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellons 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Fellons. 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 84 military records available for the last name Fellons. For the veterans among your Fellons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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