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Feuer Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a stoker in a smithy or public baths or a nickname for someone with red hair or a fiery temper from Middle High German viur ‘fire’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Feuer ‘fire’.

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


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You can see how Feuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feuer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Feuer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Feuer families living in Middlesex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Feuer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Feuer families in 1891.
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What did your Feuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feuer. 100% of Feuer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Feuer. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Feuer. For the veterans among your Feuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feuer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Feuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feuer in 1953 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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