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Felaman Family History

Felaman 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: Felman, Fellman, Feldman, Feltman, Selman, Kelman, Delamar, Elman

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Where is the Felaman family from?

You can see how Felaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felaman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Felaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Felaman families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Felaman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Felaman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felaman 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 Felaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felaman. 50% of Felaman men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Felaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felaman 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Felaman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Felaman. For the veterans among your Felaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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