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Feligman Family History

Feligman 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: Seligman, Felman, Fellman, Ligman, Kligman, Feldman, Feinman, Weigman

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Where is the Feligman family from?

You can see how Feligman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feligman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Feligman family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Feligman's in USA. California had the highest population of Feligman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feligman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feligman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Feligman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feligman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Feligman. 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 military records available for the last name Feligman. For the veterans among your Feligman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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