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Feil Family History

Feil Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German vīol ‘violet’ presumably applied as a nickname; this surname occurs mostly in southern Germany.

Metonymic occupational name for a filemaker from Middle High German vīle ‘file’.

Metonymic occupational name for an arrowsmith, a variant of Pfeil with the initial consonant cluster shortened to ‘f’ as is common in northern pronunciation.

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


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You can see how Feil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Feil families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Feil's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Feil families in 1891.
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What did your Feil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feil. 100% of Feil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Feil. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Feil. For the veterans among your Feil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feil lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Feil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Feil in 1943 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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