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Feisel Family History

Feisel 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: Feigel, Meisel, Weisel, Heisel, Fessel, Feasel, Beisel, Geisel, Eisel

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Where is the Feisel family from?

You can see how Feisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feisel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feisel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Feisel families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Feisel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Feisel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feisel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feisel. 72% of Feisel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Machinist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Feisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feisel 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Feisel. 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 210 military records available for the last name Feisel. For the veterans among your Feisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feisel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Feisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Feisel in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2002.

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