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Felise Family History

Felise 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: Felice, Delise, Felipe, Melis, Meise, Feige, Felix, Zeise, Reise

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Where is the Felise family from?

You can see how Felise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felise family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Felise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Felise families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Felise's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Felise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felise. 38% of Felise men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Felise women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Labor
    38%
  • Bartender
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Felise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Felise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felise 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Felise. 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 125 military records available for the last name Felise. For the veterans among your Felise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felise lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Felise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Felise in 1964 was 77, and 72 in 2002.

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