Fellin Family History

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Fellin Name Meaning

Italian: Venetian variant of Fellino, Fellini, from a pet form of Fel(l)o, a short form of the personal name Raffaello (see Raphael). Swedish: ornamental name, probably from a place-name element cognate with English Fell + the Swedish adjectival suffix -in, based on Latin -inius.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sellin, Yellin, Follin, Bellin, Fallin, Pellino, Ellen, Merlin

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Fellin Family Origin

Where is the Fellin family from?

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You can see how Fellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fellin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Fellin families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fellin's in the USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Fellin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fellin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fellin Family Occupations

What did your Fellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Fellin occupation in the USA was Chips In Turp. Orchard. 50% of Fellin's were Chips In Turp. Orchards. Chips In Turp. Orchard and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Fellin.

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  • Chips In Turp. Orchard

    50%

  • Farmer

    50%

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

Fellin Historical Records

What Fellin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fellin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 793 immigration records available for the last name Fellin. 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 Card

There are 639 military records available for the last name Fellin. For the veterans among your Fellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fellin Life Expectancy

What is the average Fellin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fellin in 1956 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fellin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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