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Fehn Family History

Fehn Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a bog or marsh from fehn ‘bog’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farms in southeastern Norway named Fen probably from Old Norse Fávin, of which the second element is vin ‘meadow’; the first element is unexplained.

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


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Where is the Fehn family from?

You can see how Fehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fehn family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehn's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Fehn families in 1871.
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What did your Fehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehn. 25% of Fehn men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Fehn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fehn were Clerk and Attendant.

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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
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Clerical
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Attendant
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehn 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Fehn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fehn. For the veterans among your Fehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fehn in 1958 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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