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Fedar Family History

Fedar 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: Fear, Feder, Fedak, Fedor, Cedar, Sedar, Bear, Dear, Reder, Pear

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Where is the Fedar family from?

You can see how Fedar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fedar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fedar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fedar families living in Kentucky. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fedar's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fedar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fedar 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 Fedar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fedar. 100% of Fedar women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Fedar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Fedar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fedar 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Fedar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fedar. For the veterans among your Fedar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fedar lifespan?

Average Fedar life expectancy in 1996 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fedar 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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