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Fehd Family History

Fehd 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: Feld, Fehn, Fehr, Fehl, Feng, Ford, Eid, Read, Fell, Field

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Where is the Fehd family from?

You can see how Fehd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fehd families living in Indiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fehd's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fehd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehd 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 Fehd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fehd. 60% of Fehd men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Fehd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Fehd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehd 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Fehd. 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 117 military records available for the last name Fehd. For the veterans among your Fehd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehd lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fehd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fehd in 1966 was 93, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fehd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehd 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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