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Fege Family History

Fege 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: Feige, Ege, Fee, Fede, Hege, Fuge, Feger, Rege, Wege, Lege

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Where is the Fege family from?

You can see how Fege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fege family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Fege family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fege's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fege families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fege 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 Fege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fege. 50% of Fege men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Fege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Fege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fege 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Fege. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fege. For the veterans among your Fege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fege lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fege in 1968 was 77, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fege

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fege 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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