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Felsen Name Meaning

variant of Fels. habitational name for someone from any of several places named Felsen, Velsen, or Velzen in northwestern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Elsen, Olsen, Felser, Jessen, Filzen, Welden, Nessen, Feller, Velten

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Felsen Family Origin

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You can see how Felsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felsen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Felsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Felsen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Felsen's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Felsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Felsen Family Occupations

What did your Felsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Felsen Historical Records

What Felsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Felsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felsen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Felsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Felsen. For the veterans among your Felsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Felsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Felsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Felsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Felsen in 1954 was 42, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felsen 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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