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Fehnel Family History

Fehnel Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for the standard bearer of a town guild or occupational name for an ensign from a dialect diminutive of Fahne ‘flag banner’.

(Middle High German van(e)).

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


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Where is the Fehnel family from?

You can see how Fehnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fehnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fehnel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehnel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fehnel families in 1891.
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What did your Fehnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehnel. 47% of Fehnel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fehnel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Fehnel. 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 394 military records available for the last name Fehnel. For the veterans among your Fehnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehnel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fehnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fehnel in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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