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Feitel Family History

Feitel 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: Eitel, Keitel, Feigel, Teitel, Fertel, Beitel, Leite, Feige, Feil

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Where is the Feitel family from?

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

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Feitel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Feitel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feitel 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Feitel. 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 126 military records available for the last name Feitel. For the veterans among your Feitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feitel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Feitel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feitel in 1961 was 87, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feitel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feitel 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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