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Felens Family History

Felens 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: Melena, Fejes, Lebens, Jelen, Fels, Neuens, Filene, Levens, Belen

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Where is the Felens family from?

You can see how Felens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Felens families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Felens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Felens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Felens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Felens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Felens. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Felens. For the veterans among your Felens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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