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Fehling Family History

Fehling Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name for an inhabitant of Eastphalia or Westphalia (German Ostfalen Westfalen).

The suffix -ling denotes affiliation and habitation.

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


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Where is the Fehling family from?

You can see how Fehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fehling family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fehling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehling 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 Fehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehling. 27% of Fehling men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fehling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fehling were Fireman and New Worker.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Fehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehling 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Fehling. 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 845 military records available for the last name Fehling. For the veterans among your Fehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehling lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fehling in 1957 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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