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Felnes Family History

Felnes 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: Feltes, Felber, Fornes, Feldner, Feller, Fones, Kelner, Felger

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Where is the Felnes family from?

You can see how Felnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felnes family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Felnes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felnes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Felnes families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felnes 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 Felnes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Felnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felnes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Felnes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Felnes. For the veterans among your Felnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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