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Felf Family History

Felf 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: Fell, Feld, Fels, Felt, Helf, Relf, Self, Bell, Feng, Wolf

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Where is the Felf family from?

You can see how Felf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Felf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Felf families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Felf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Felf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felf 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 Felf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Felf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felf 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 Felf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Felf. For the veterans among your Felf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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