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Felknor Family History

Felknor 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: Felkner, Feldner, Falkner, Felker, Fellner, Feltner, Folkner, Felber

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Where is the Felknor family from?

You can see how Felknor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felknor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Felknor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Felknor families living in Tennessee. This was about 49% of all the recorded Felknor's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Felknor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felknor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felknor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felknor. 28% of Felknor men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Common Labor
    19%
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What Felknor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Felknor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felknor 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Felknor. 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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Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Felknor. For the veterans among your Felknor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felknor lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Felknor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Felknor in 1951 was 44, and 90 in 2003.

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