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Felinley Family History

Felinley 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: Finley, Fenley, Fearnley, Linley, Henley, Lindley, Delaney, Folley

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Where is the Felinley family from?

You can see how Felinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felinley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Felinley families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Felinley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Felinley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felinley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felinley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Felinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felinley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Felinley. 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 Felinley. For the veterans among your Felinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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