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Fellet Family History

Fellet 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: Feller, Bellet, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Felber, Fuller

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Where is the Fellet family from?

You can see how Fellet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fellet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Fellet families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fellet's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fellet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fellet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fellet. 100% of Fellet men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Fellet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellet 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Fellet. 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 26 military records available for the last name Fellet. For the veterans among your Fellet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Fellet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fellet in 1963 was 46, and 75 in 1993.

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