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Fidele Family History

Fidele 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, Fedele, Field, Idle, Finkle, Miele, Eisele, Diddle, Filene

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Where is the Fidele family from?

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

What did your Fidele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fidele. 46% of Fidele 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
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%
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What Fidele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Fidele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fidele 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Fidele. 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 87 military records available for the last name Fidele. For the veterans among your Fidele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fidele lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Fidele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fidele in 1970 was 95, and 86 in 2002.

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