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Fecht Family History

Fecht Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from various river and moorland names in northern Germany and the Netherlands containing the element fecht ‘bog’.

Variant of Fechter.

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


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Where is the Fecht family from?

You can see how Fecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Fecht families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fecht's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fecht families in 1891.
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What did your Fecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Draper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fecht. 100% of Fecht men worked as a Retired Draper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Draper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fecht 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Fecht. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fecht. For the veterans among your Fecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fecht lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fecht in 1960 was 78, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fecht 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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