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Feige Family History

Feige Name Meaning

German: variant of Feig German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fig tree or metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of figs from Middle High German vīge (Old High German fīga from Latin ficus). German: from Fey a short form of the personal name Sophia. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Feyge a back-formation from Feygl (see Feigel ) as if this contained the diminutive suffix -l.

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

Similar surnames: Feigel, Feig, Feiner, Geiger, Berge, Hege, Eike, Deike, Wege, Beigel

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Where is the Feige family from?

You can see how Feige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feige family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Feige families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Feige's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Feige families in 1891.

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What did your Feige ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
22%
Laborer
16%
Salesman
13%
Manager
13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
23%
Nurse
12%
Clerk
12%
Teacher
12%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Feige. For the veterans among your Feige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Feige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feige 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Feige. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Feige. For the veterans among your Feige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feige lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Feige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Feige in 1953 was 48, and 97 in 2004.

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