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Felingham Family History

Felingham 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Newingham, Allingham, Ledingham, Fillingham

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Where is the Felingham family from?

You can see how Felingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felingham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Felingham families living in Essex. This was about 65% of all the recorded Felingham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Felingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felingham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Felingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felingham 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Felingham. 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 Felingham. For the veterans among your Felingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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