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Feilich Family History

Feilich 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: Freilich, Milich, Felch, Fenrich, Belich, Redlich, Yelich, Gerlich

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feilich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feilich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Feilich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feilich 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Feilich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 17 military records available for the last name Feilich. For the veterans among your Feilich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feilich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Feilich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Feilich in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2003.

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