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Fellew Family History

Fellew 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: Bellew, Feller, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Felber, Fuller

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Where is the Fellew family from?

You can see how Fellew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellew family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fellew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fellew families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fellew's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fellew families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fellew ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fellew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Fellew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellew 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Fellew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fellew. For the veterans among your Fellew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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