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Felker Name Meaning

German:: from a variant of the personal name Volker . probably a variant of Fälker itself a variant of Falkner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Volker, Recker, Weiker, Felkel, Felder, Felter, Folker, Welker

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Where is the Felker family from?

You can see how Felker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 130 Felker families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Felker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Felker families in 1911.
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What did your Felker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Felker. 77% of Felker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Felker women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felker were Income and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Income
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Felker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Felker. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Felker. For the veterans among your Felker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felker lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Felker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Felker in 1945 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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