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Fede Family History

Fede Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Fede from Latin fides ‘faith’. Italian: from a short form of the personal name Federico.

Italian: from a short form of the medieval personal name Bonafede an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good faith’.

French (southern; also Fédé): probably of Italian origin (see above).

This surname which is rare in southern France is also found in Haiti and Réunion.

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


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Where is the Fede family from?

You can see how Fede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fede family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fede families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fede's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fede families in 1891.
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What did your Fede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fede. 21% of Fede men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Fede women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fede were Barber and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Operator
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Barber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    45%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    12%

What Fede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fede 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fede. 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 366 military records available for the last name Fede. For the veterans among your Fede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fede lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fede in 1962 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

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