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Feddler Family History

Feddler 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: Fendler, Fedder, Fiddler, Fedler, Medler, Tendler, Feldner, Weddle

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Where is the Feddler family from?

You can see how Feddler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feddler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Feddler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Feddler family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feddler's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Feddler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feddler 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 Feddler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feddler. 100% of Feddler men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Feddler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Feddler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feddler 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Feddler. 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 7 military records available for the last name Feddler. For the veterans among your Feddler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feddler

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