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Fiebig Family History

Fiebig Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a drovers’ road. Middle High German vihewec from vehe vihe vich ‘cattle’ + wec ‘way path’.

The surname originated chiefly in Saxony, Silesia, and Bohemia.

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


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Where is the Fiebig family from?

You can see how Fiebig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiebig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiebig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Fiebig families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fiebig's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fiebig families in 1880.
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What did your Fiebig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiebig. 15% of Fiebig men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Fiebig women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiebig were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Saleslady
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fiebig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiebig 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fiebig. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fiebig. For the veterans among your Fiebig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiebig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fiebig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fiebig in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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