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Fieseler Family History

Fieseler Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a cloth worker who loosened woven material or recycled old fabric

from an agent derivative of Middle High German visel ‘fiber fringe’.

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


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Where is the Fieseler family from?

You can see how Fieseler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieseler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fieseler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fieseler family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fieseler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fieseler families in 1891.
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What did your Fieseler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fieseler. 30% of Fieseler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fieseler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fieseler were Custodian and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Custodian
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Fieseler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fieseler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieseler 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Fieseler. 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 448 military records available for the last name Fieseler. For the veterans among your Fieseler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fieseler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fieseler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fieseler in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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