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Felins Family History

Felins 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: Felkins, Melis, Melin, Elias, Filkins, Helin, Felix, Flint, Lins

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Where is the Felins family from?

You can see how Felins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Felins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Felins families living in Maryland. This was about 73% of all the recorded Felins's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Felins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Felins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Felins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felins 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Felins. 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 4 military records available for the last name Felins. For the veterans among your Felins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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