Felin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Felin family

The surname Felin was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Felin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Felin research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Felin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Felin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Velen, Velden, Valen, Valence, Volen, Volder, Felin, Fehlin, Falen and many more.

Early Notables of the Felin family

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Felin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Felin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bentura Felin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1815
Pablo Felin, aged 13, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1854 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)