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Feierabend Family History

Feierabend Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: nickname for an idler from late Middle High German vīrābent originally ‘eve (ābent) of a (religious) festival (vīre)’.

Modern German Feierabend now denotes ‘evening free time after work’.

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


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Where is the Feierabend family from?

You can see how Feierabend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feierabend family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feierabend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Feierabend families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Feierabend's in USA. New York had the highest population of Feierabend families in 1880.
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What did your Feierabend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feierabend. 36% of Feierabend men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Feierabend women worked as a Dress Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feierabend were New Worker and Teacher.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feierabend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feierabend 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Feierabend. 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 835 military records available for the last name Feierabend. For the veterans among your Feierabend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feierabend lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Feierabend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Feierabend in 1956 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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