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Fehrle Family History

Fehrle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Behrle, Ehrle, Wehrle, Mehle, Merle, Jehle, Buehrle, Fehr, Searle

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Where is the Fehrle family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehrle. 58% of Fehrle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fehrle women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Plumber
    15%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fehrle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Fehrle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehrle 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Fehrle. 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 292 military records available for the last name Fehrle. For the veterans among your Fehrle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehrle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fehrle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fehrle in 1953 was 75, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fehrle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehrle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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