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Fedman Family History

Fedman 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: Edman, Wedman, Feeman, Felman, Fredman, Ferdman, Redman, Feldman

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Where is the Fedman family from?

You can see how Fedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fedman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fedman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fedman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fedman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fedman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fedman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fedman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fedman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Fedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fedman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Fedman. 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 59 military records available for the last name Fedman. For the veterans among your Fedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fedman lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Fedman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fedman in 1972 was 79, and 73 in 2001.

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