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Felsther Family History

Felsther 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: Felsher, Fenster, Esther, Feather, Felter, Elster, Fester, Feister

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Where is the Felsther family from?

You can see how Felsther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsther family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Felsther families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Felsther families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Felsther's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Felsther families in 1911.
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What did your Felsther ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Felsther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsther 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Felsther. 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 Felsther. For the veterans among your Felsther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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