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Fiers Family History

Fiers Surname Meaning

Flemish: patronymic from a vernacular short form of the French personal name Olivier.

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


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Where is the Fiers family from?

You can see how Fiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Fiers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fiers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fiers families in 1891.
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What did your Fiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiers. 32% of Fiers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fiers women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiers 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Fiers. 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 579 military records available for the last name Fiers. For the veterans among your Fiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fiers in 1962 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiers 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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