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Fehler Family History

Fehler Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Feiler ‘file maker’ altered by folk etymology to the form of the German word Fehler ‘mistake’.

Topographic name for someone living near a marsh.

A derivative of Fehl.

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


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You can see how Fehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fehler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Fehler families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fehler's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Fehler families in 1891.
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What did your Fehler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 460 immigration records available for the last name Fehler. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fehler. For the veterans among your Fehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehler lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fehler in 1952 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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