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Felsyn Family History

Felsyn 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: Felsen, Elson, Felton, Nelson, Elsen, Melson, Kelson, Fellin, Belson

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Where is the Felsyn family from?

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

What did your Felsyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Felsyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsyn 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 Felsyn. 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 Felsyn. For the veterans among your Felsyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felsyn lifespan?

Average Felsyn life expectancy in 2002 was 103 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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