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Fengler Name Meaning

German: Silesian variant of Wengler .

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


Similar surnames: Wengler, Tengler, Fenger, Mengle, Dengler, Fendler, Wingler, Legler

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Where is the Fengler family from?

You can see how Fengler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fengler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fengler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Fengler family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fengler's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Fengler families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fengler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fengler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fengler. 31% of Fengler men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fengler women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fengler were Machinist 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Office Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fengler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fengler 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Fengler. 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 744 military records available for the last name Fengler. For the veterans among your Fengler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fengler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fengler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fengler in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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