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Fieder Family History

Fieder 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: Fiedler, Nieder, Fieser, Fieger, Rieder, Feder, Wieder, Frieder

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Where is the Fieder family from?

You can see how Fieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fieder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Fieder families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fieder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fieder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fieder 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 Fieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fieder. 60% of Fieder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fieder women worked as a 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fieder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Fieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieder 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Fieder. 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 46 military records available for the last name Fieder. For the veterans among your Fieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fieder lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Fieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fieder in 1972 was 49, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fieder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fieder 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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