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Fedele Family History

Fedele Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Fedele from Latin Fidelis ‘of the faith’

(from fides ‘faith’) a name adopted among early Christians.

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


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Where is the Fedele family from?

You can see how Fedele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fedele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fedele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fedele families living in Warwickshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fedele's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fedele families in 1891.
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What did your Fedele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fedele. 29% of Fedele men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Fedele women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fedele were Tailor and Operator.

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Clothes Finisher
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fedele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fedele 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fedele. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fedele. For the veterans among your Fedele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fedele lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fedele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fedele in 1951 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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