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Felven Family History

Felven 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, Felten, Felver, Leven, Felber, Ellen, Felton, Elsen, Feller

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Where is the Felven family from?

You can see how Felven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felven family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Felven families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Felven's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Felven families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felven 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 Felven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Felven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felven 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 Felven. 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 Felven. For the veterans among your Felven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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