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Felice Family History

Felice Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Felice from the Roman surname Felix (from Latin felix ‘lucky fortunate’ genitive felicis).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Felix, Filice, Feige, Helie, Delise, Felici, Felipe, Feliu, Felch

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Where is the Felice family from?

You can see how Felice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Felice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Felice families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Felice's in USA. New York had the highest population of Felice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Felice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felice. 31% of Felice men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Felice women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felice were Barber and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Tailor
    4%
  • Barber
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Felice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felice 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Felice. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Felice. For the veterans among your Felice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felice lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Felice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Felice in 1950 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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