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Fangmeier Family History

Fangmeier Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for a (tenant) farmer (see Meyer) who owned an enclosed piece of land on which animals were kept.

Middle Low German vanc ‘enclosure (fish) trap’ catch’.

See Fang.

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


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Where is the Fangmeier family from?

You can see how Fangmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fangmeier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fangmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 7 Fangmeier families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fangmeier's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fangmeier families in 1871.
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What did your Fangmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fangmeier. 43% of Fangmeier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fangmeier women worked as a Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Hand
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fangmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Fangmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fangmeier 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Fangmeier. 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 126 military records available for the last name Fangmeier. For the veterans among your Fangmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fangmeier lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fangmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fangmeier in 1964 was 72, and 70 in 2003.

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