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Fieber Family History

Fieber Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with Old High German fridu ‘peace’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Rieber, Ficker, Fieger, Wieber, Bieber, Fieser, Sieber, Finner

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Where is the Fieber family from?

You can see how Fieber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fieber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fieber families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fieber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fieber families in 1891.
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What did your Fieber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fieber. 100% of Fieber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fieber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieber 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Fieber. 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 Fieber. For the veterans among your Fieber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fieber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fieber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fieber in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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