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Fiedel Family History

Fiedel 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: Fiegel, Riedel, Fidel, Liedel, Friedel, Wiedel, Giesel, Siegel, Edel

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Where is the Fiedel family from?

You can see how Fiedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiedel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Fiedel families living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fiedel's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Fiedel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiedel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fiedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Musician and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiedel. 50% of Fiedel men worked as a Musician and 100% of Fiedel women worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Musician
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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What Fiedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Fiedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiedel 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Fiedel. 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 104 military records available for the last name Fiedel. For the veterans among your Fiedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiedel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fiedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fiedel in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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