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Felsberg Family History

Felsberg 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: Feldberg, Felber, Helberg, Selberg, Melberg, Hellberg, Fehlberg

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Where is the Felsberg family from?

You can see how Felsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Felsberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Felsberg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Felsberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Felsberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felsberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felsberg. 100% of Felsberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Felsberg women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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What Felsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Felsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsberg 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Felsberg. 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 323 military records available for the last name Felsberg. For the veterans among your Felsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felsberg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Felsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Felsberg in 1966 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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