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Felmann Family History

Felmann 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: Felman, Feldmann, Feltmann, Ehmann, Selman, Kelman, Lehmann, Bermann

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Where is the Felmann family from?

You can see how Felmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Felmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Felmann families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Felmann's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Felmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felmann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Felmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felmann 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Felmann. 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 16 military records available for the last name Felmann. For the veterans among your Felmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felmann lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Felmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Felmann in 1974 was 76, and 22 in 2002.

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