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Feltz Family History

Feltz Name Meaning

German:: variant of Völtz from a pet form of the personal name Volkmar or Volmar . patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Valentine .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Felty, Fitz, Feltes, Metz, Feltus, Rentz, Mertz, Eltz, Felt, Neitz

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Where is the Feltz family from?

You can see how Feltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Feltz families living in Tennessee. This was about 45% of all the recorded Feltz's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Feltz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feltz. 20% of Feltz men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Feltz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feltz were Truck Driver and Office Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Office Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Feltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feltz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 897 immigration records available for the last name Feltz. 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 Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Feltz. For the veterans among your Feltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feltz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Feltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Feltz in 1944 was 20, and 78 in 2004.

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