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Fellous Family History

Fellous 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: Fellows, Fallows, Feltus, Bellows, Fells, Wellons, Bellus, Fellers

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Where is the Fellous family from?

You can see how Fellous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fellous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fellous families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fellous's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fellous families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fellous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fellous. 34% of Fellous men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fellous women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fellous were Painter and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Fellous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Fellous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellous 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Fellous. 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 80 military records available for the last name Fellous. For the veterans among your Fellous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellous lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Fellous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fellous in 1972 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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