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Fehr Family History

Fehr Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: metonymic occupational name for a ferryman from Middle High German ver(e).

The name is common in Zurich where according to Bahlow a journeyman of the boatmen's guild named Feer is recorded in 1468.

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


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You can see how Fehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Fehr families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fehr's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fehr families in 1891.
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What did your Fehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fehr. 72% of Fehr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fehr. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Fehr. For the veterans among your Fehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehr lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fehr in 1956 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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