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Felschner Family History

Felschner 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: Belschner, Leuschner, Fechner, Teschner, Kelchner, Felsher, Kerschner

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Where is the Felschner family from?

You can see how Felschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felschner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Felschner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Felschner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Felschner families in 1880.
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What did your Felschner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Felschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felschner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Felschner. 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 Felschner. For the veterans among your Felschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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