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Fuegen Family History

Fuegen 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: Fluegel, Fiegel, Regen, Fieger, Rueger, Lutgen, Blegen, Fuge, Feger

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Where is the Fuegen family from?

You can see how Fuegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuegen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuegen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Fuegen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fuegen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fuegen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fuegen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Fuegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Fuegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuegen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fuegen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fuegen. For the veterans among your Fuegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuegen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fuegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fuegen in 1968 was 53, and 92 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuegen 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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