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Felesena Family History

Felesena 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: Felsen, Elsen, Melena, Ellena, Feese, De Sena, Helgesen, Felsing

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Where is the Felesena family from?

You can see how Felesena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felesena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Felesena families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Felesena families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felesena's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Felesena families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felesena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felesena ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Felesena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felesena 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Felesena. 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 Felesena. For the veterans among your Felesena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felesena lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Felesena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Felesena in 1981 was 88, and 71 in 2001.

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