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Fehrt Family History

Fehrt 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: Fehr, Gehrt, Fort, Kehr, Ferry, Peart, Fehn, Wehr, Ohrt, Fett

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Where is the Fehrt family from?

You can see how Fehrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehrt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fehrt family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehrt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fehrt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehrt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fehrt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fehrt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Fehrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehrt 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fehrt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fehrt. For the veterans among your Fehrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehrt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Fehrt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fehrt in 1970 was 76, and 96 in 2004.

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