German: topographic name from the field name In den Vieren near Melle Hanover from Middle Low German vēr ‘four’ referring to a division in the land or fields.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Fier family from?
You can see how Fier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Fier families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fier. 100% of Fier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fier in 1951 was 40, and 82 in 2004.