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Faigle Family History

Faigle Surname Meaning

German: variant of Faigl a southern short form of Veilchen the name of the flower violet.

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


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Where is the Faigle family from?

You can see how Faigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faigle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Faigle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Faigle family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faigle's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Faigle families in 1891.
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What did your Faigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and 0 were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faigle. 34% of Faigle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Faigle women worked as a 0.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • 0
    100%

What Faigle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Faigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faigle 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Faigle. 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 290 military records available for the last name Faigle. For the veterans among your Faigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faigle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Faigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Faigle in 1964 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faigle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faigle 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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