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Fecken Family History

Fecken 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: Becken, Ficken, Ecker, Decker, Necker, Recker, Picken, Seckel

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Where is the Fecken family from?

You can see how Fecken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fecken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fecken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fecken families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fecken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fecken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fecken 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 Fecken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fecken. 67% of Fecken 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
    67%
  • Sale Man
    34%

What Fecken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Fecken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fecken 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fecken. 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 67 military records available for the last name Fecken. For the veterans among your Fecken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fecken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fecken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fecken

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