Fehling Family History

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Fehling Name Meaning

North German: habitational name for an inhabitant of Eastphalia or Westphalia (German Ostfalen, Westfalen), the suffix -ling denoting affiliation and habitation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fehring, Gehling, Wehling, Edling, Felling, Erling, Behling, Mehling

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Fehling Family Origin

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Fehling Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Miner

    15%

  • Barber Shop

    8%

  • Carpenter

    8%

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In 1880, Farmer, Miner and Barber Shop were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fehling. The most common Fehling occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Fehling's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Fehling family was Carpenter.

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Fehling Historical Records

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Fehling Life Expectancy

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