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Fehl Family History

Fehl Surname Meaning

German:: in northwestern Germany a topographic name from vel ‘marsh bog’.

In parts of central and southern Germany this surname and its Alemannic variant Föhl are related to Feiler ‘file maker’.

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


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You can see how Fehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fehl family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehl's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fehl families in 1891.
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What did your Fehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fehl. 100% of Fehl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehl 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Fehl. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fehl. For the veterans among your Fehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fehl in 1954 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehl 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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