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Fels Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived near high ground or by a prominent crag, from Middle High German vels ‘rock’, ‘cliff’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Fels ‘rock’.

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


Similar surnames: Fell, Feld, Fey, Feig, Fall, Gell, Pels, Hils, Fells, Kell

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Fels Family Origin

Where is the Fels family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fels families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fels family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fels's in the USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Fels families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fels Family Occupations

    What did your Fels ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fels family was Keeping House. Farmer, Carpenter and Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fels. The most common Fels occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Fels's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Carpenter

      9%

    • Merchant

      6%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Fels Historical Records

    What Fels family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fels 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fels. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Fels. For the veterans among your Fels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fels Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fels lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fels in 1943 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fels

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fels 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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