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Fehlen Family History

Fehlen 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: Behlen, Fehler, Gehlen, Ehlen, Mehle, Ellen, Feller, Fehn, Bohlen

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Where is the Fehlen family from?

You can see how Fehlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fehlen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehlen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fehlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehlen 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 Fehlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fehlen. 100% of Fehlen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fehlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Fehlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehlen 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Fehlen. 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 39 military records available for the last name Fehlen. For the veterans among your Fehlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehlen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fehlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fehlen in 1965 was 86, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehlen 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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