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Feher Family History

Feher Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Fehér): nickname for someone with a pale complexion or fair or white hair from fehér ‘white’. This surname is also found in Slovenia.

Jewish (from Hungary; Fehér): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

Probably also an altered form German Fehr.

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


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You can see how Feher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Feher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Feher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Feher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Feher families in 1891.
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What did your Feher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feher. 100% of Feher women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Feher. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Feher. For the veterans among your Feher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Feher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Feher in 1954 was 33, and 67 in 2004.

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