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Fiesel Family History

Fiesel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German visel ‘pestle pounding instrument’, a metonymic occupational name.

Nickname from Middle High German visel ‘fiber fringe’, perhaps for a skinny man.

Nickname for a philanderer from Middle High German visel ‘penis’.

Compare Feasel, Feazel, and Feazell.

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


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Where is the Fiesel family from?

You can see how Fiesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiesel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fiesel families living in Worcestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fiesel's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Fiesel families in 1891.
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What did your Fiesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiesel. 36% of Fiesel men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Fiesel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiesel were Farm Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Fiesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fiesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiesel 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Fiesel. 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 246 military records available for the last name Fiesel. For the veterans among your Fiesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiesel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fiesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fiesel in 1963 was 80, and 63 in 2004.

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