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Feltow Family History

Feltow 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: Felton, Elton, Fenton, Belton, Fellows, Bellow, Kellow, Melton

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Where is the Feltow family from?

You can see how Feltow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Feltow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Feltow families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feltow's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Feltow families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Feltow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Feltow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feltow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Feltow. 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 Feltow. For the veterans among your Feltow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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