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Fellews Family History

Fellews 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: Fellows, Fellers, Bellew, Fallows, Feller, Belles, Ellers, Delles

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Where is the Fellews family from?

You can see how Fellews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellews family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fellews family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fellews's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fellews families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fellews ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Fellews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellews 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fellews. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fellews. For the veterans among your Fellews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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