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Felsley Family History

Felsley 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: Helsley, Folley, Hemsley, Hensley, Feller, Kelsey, Heasley, Fessler

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Where is the Felsley family from?

You can see how Felsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Felsley family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Felsley's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Felsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felsley 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 Felsley 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 Felsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Felsley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Felsley. For the veterans among your Felsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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