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Feltener Family History

Feltener 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: Feltner, Feldner, Felter, Fetner, Zeltner, Keltner, Felten, Fleener

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Where is the Feltener family from?

You can see how Feltener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feltener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Feltener family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Feltener's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Feltener families in 1911.
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What did your Feltener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Feltener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feltener 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Feltener. 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 Feltener. For the veterans among your Feltener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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