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Felkes Family History

Felkes 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: Felker, Feltes, Fewkes, Felkel, Folkes, Felber, Feller, Berkes

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Where is the Felkes family from?

You can see how Felkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felkes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Felkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Felkes family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Felkes's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Felkes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Felkes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Felkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felkes 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 Felkes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Felkes. For the veterans among your Felkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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