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Felain Family History

Felain Name 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, Felan, Delain, Melin, Felton, Blain, Helin, Felix, Belin

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Where is the Felain family from?

You can see how Felain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Felain family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Felain's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Felain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felain ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Felain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Felain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felain 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Felain. 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 1 military records available for the last name Felain. For the veterans among your Felain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felain lifespan?

Average Felain life expectancy in 1965 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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