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Feihen Family History

Feihen 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: Feigen, Heiden, Eisen, Feige, Fehn, Heien, Eichen, Feigel, Eiben

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Where is the Feihen family from?

You can see how Feihen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feihen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Feihen family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Feihen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Feihen families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Feihen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feihen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Feihen. 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 Feihen. For the veterans among your Feihen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feihen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feihen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feihen

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