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Federspiel Family History

Federspiel Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: metonymic occupational name for a falconer

from Middle High German vederspil ‘bird of prey (trained for hunting)‘.

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


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Where is the Federspiel family from?

You can see how Federspiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Federspiel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Federspiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Federspiel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Federspiel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Federspiel families in 1911.
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What did your Federspiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Federspiel. 28% of Federspiel men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Federspiel women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Federspiel were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Federspiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Federspiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Federspiel 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Federspiel. 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 493 military records available for the last name Federspiel. For the veterans among your Federspiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Federspiel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Federspiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Federspiel in 1953 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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