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Fehder Family History

Fehder Name 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: Fender, Feher, Fedder, Feder, Fehler, Feider, Felder, Rehder, Felber

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Where is the Fehder family from?

You can see how Fehder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehder families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fehder families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehder's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fehder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fehder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Fehder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fehder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Fehder. For the veterans among your Fehder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fehder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fehder in 1964 was 81, and 89 in 2003.

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