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Fiedler Family History

Fiedler Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a professional or amateur fiddle player from Middle High German videlære German Fiedler (Yiddish fidler). The instrument (Old High German fidula) is named from Late Latin vitula. This surname is also found in Poland Czechia Hungary Slovakia and Slovenia (see also below). Compare Fiddler . Germanized form of Polish Czech Slovenian and Slovak Fidler a surname of German origin (see above).

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

Similar surnames: Fiddler, Siedler, Feller, Feder, Kindler, Wieder, Filer, Friedler

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Where is the Fiedler family from?

You can see how Fiedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiedler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiedler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Fiedler families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fiedler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fiedler families in 1840.

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What did your Fiedler ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
20%
Laborer
9%
Salesman
7%
Mechanic
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
12%
Housework
10%
Stenographer
9%
Teacher
6%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Fiedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiedler 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Fiedler. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Fiedler. For the veterans among your Fiedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiedler lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fiedler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fiedler in 1947 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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