Feltes Family History

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Feltes Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Valentine. Compare Velten.

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


Similar surnames: Feltus, Felten, Velten, Feltis, Felter, Feltz, Welte, Welter, Baltes

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Feltes Family Origin

Where is the Feltes family from?

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You can see how Feltes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Feltes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Feltes families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Feltes's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Feltes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feltes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Feltes Family Occupations

What did your Feltes ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Feltes. A less common occupation for the Feltes family was Heater In Roll Mill. The most common Feltes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 13% of Feltes's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    13%

  • Farming

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Heater In Roll Mill

    7%

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

Feltes Historical Records

What Feltes family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Feltes Life Expectancy

What is the average Feltes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Feltes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Feltes in 1950 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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