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Felton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called. Most of them, including those in Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Somerset (Winford), are named from Old English feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Another place of the same name in Somerset, also known as Whitchurch, has as its first element Old English fileðe ‘hay’. Felton Hill in Northumberland is named with the Old English personal name Fygla (a derivative of fugol ‘bird’; compare Fowle).

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


Similar surnames: Elton, Fenton, Belton, Fulton, Hilton, Welton, Yelton, Pelton, Kenton

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Felton Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Felton name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Felton. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    42%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    7%

  • Benin/Togo

    6%

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Felton Family Origin

Where is the Felton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Felton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 53 Felton families living in Massachusetts. This was about 28% of all the recorded Felton's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Felton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Felton Family Occupations

    What did your Felton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Felton family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Felton. The most common Felton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Felton's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Felton Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 114,000 census records available for the last name Felton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felton 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Felton. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Felton. For the veterans among your Felton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Felton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Felton lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Felton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Felton in 1940 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felton

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