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Fellom Family History

Fellom 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: Kellom, Fell, Felton, Bello, Fellows, Feller, Bellow, Bollom, Kellow

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Where is the Fellom family from?

You can see how Fellom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fellom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fellom family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fellom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fellom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fellom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Fellom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellom 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Fellom. 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 91 military records available for the last name Fellom. For the veterans among your Fellom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Fellom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fellom in 1962 was 40, and 84 in 2000.

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