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Fecke Family History

Fecke Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fecko, Feck, Focke, Hecke, Ficke, Mecke, Ecke, Beck, Cocke, Heck

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Where is the Fecke family from?

You can see how Fecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fecke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fecke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Fecke families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fecke's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fecke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fecke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fecke. 34% of Fecke men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Fecke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Fecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fecke 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Fecke. 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 253 military records available for the last name Fecke. For the veterans among your Fecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fecke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fecke in 1962 was 72, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fecke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fecke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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