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Fief Family History

Fief 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: Lief, Rief, Fies, Fier, Kief, Fiel, Fien, Kiel, Lier, Fries

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Where is the Fief family from?

You can see how Fief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fief family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Fief families living in Kansas. This was about 65% of all the recorded Fief's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fief families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fief 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 Fief ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Fief family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Fief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fief 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fief. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fief. For the veterans among your Fief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fief lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fief in 1965 was 81, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fief

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fief 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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