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Felham Family History

Felham 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: Feltham, Pelham, Derham, Elam, Fullam, Denham, Perham, Newham, Mepham

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Where is the Felham family from?

You can see how Felham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Felham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Felham family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Felham's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Felham families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Felham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Felham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felham 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Felham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Felham. For the veterans among your Felham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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