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Fiala Family History

Fiala Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: from fiala ‘violet’ (the flower) applied as a nickname for a shy delicate person as a topographic name for someone who lived where violets grew or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished with the sign of a bunch of violets.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Villa, Skala, Fara, Fall, Fila, Scala, Field, Falk, Szala, Faiola

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Where is the Fiala family from?

You can see how Fiala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Fiala families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fiala's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fiala families in 1880.
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What did your Fiala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiala. 20% of Fiala men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Fiala women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiala were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fiala. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fiala. For the veterans among your Fiala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiala lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fiala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fiala in 1948 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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