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Feise Family History

Feise 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: Meise, Feige, Zeise, Reise, Feese, Feist, Leise, Heise, Beise, Weise

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Where is the Feise family from?

You can see how Feise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Feise families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Feise's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Feise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feise 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 Feise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feise. 100% of Feise men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Feise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feise 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Feise. 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 194 military records available for the last name Feise. For the veterans among your Feise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feise lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Feise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Feise in 1961 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feise 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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