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Fegenbush Family History

Fegenbush 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: Hagenbuch, Forbush, Raudenbush, Feuerbach, Rosebush, Redenius

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Where is the Fegenbush family from?

You can see how Fegenbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fegenbush family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fegenbush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fegenbush family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fegenbush's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fegenbush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fegenbush 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 Fegenbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fegenbush. 67% of Fegenbush men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Fegenbush women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fegenbush were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Fegenbush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Fegenbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fegenbush 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fegenbush. 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 59 military records available for the last name Fegenbush. For the veterans among your Fegenbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fegenbush lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Fegenbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fegenbush in 1964 was 61, and 89 in 2002.

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