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Felding Family History

Felding 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: Felsing, Felling, Fielding, Welding, Belding, Helling, Wilding

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Where is the Felding family from?

You can see how Felding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Felding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Felding families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Felding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Felding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felding. 43% of Felding women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Felding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felding 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Felding. 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 324 military records available for the last name Felding. For the veterans among your Felding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Felding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Felding in 1964 was 72, and 95 in 2002.

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