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Felpel Family History

Felpel 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: Felkel, Felber, Fell, Feller, Feigel, Felger, Felter, Tempel, Heupel

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Where is the Felpel family from?

You can see how Felpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felpel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Felpel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Felpel family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Felpel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Felpel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felpel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felpel. 43% of Felpel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Owner And Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Felpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felpel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Felpel. 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 136 military records available for the last name Felpel. For the veterans among your Felpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felpel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Felpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Felpel in 1972 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

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