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Fiddel Family History

Fiddel 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: Fidel, Fiddes, Riddel, Fishel, Sindel, Zindel, Fiegel, Riddell

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Where is the Fiddel family from?

You can see how Fiddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiddel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fiddel families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 3 Fiddel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiddel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fiddel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiddel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fiddel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Fiddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiddel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fiddel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fiddel. For the veterans among your Fiddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiddel lifespan?

Average Fiddel life expectancy in 1985 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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