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Feltmier Family History

Feltmier 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: Felter, Weltmer, Feldmeier, Peltier, Feltner, Felber, Elmer, Ferrier

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Where is the Feltmier family from?

You can see how Feltmier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltmier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feltmier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Feltmier families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Feltmier's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Feltmier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feltmier 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 Feltmier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Feltmier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feltmier 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 Feltmier. 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 military records available for the last name Feltmier. For the veterans among your Feltmier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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