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Felgenhour Family History

Felgenhour 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: Felgenhauer, Eisenhour, Felger, Freshour, Ridenhour, Fellenbaum

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Where is the Felgenhour family from?

You can see how Felgenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felgenhour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Felgenhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Felgenhour families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Felgenhour's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Felgenhour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felgenhour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felgenhour ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Felgenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felgenhour 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Felgenhour. 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 Felgenhour. For the veterans among your Felgenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felgenhour lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Felgenhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Felgenhour in 1974 was 65, and 85 in 1995.

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