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Fehman Family History

Fehman 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: Feeman, Fehlman, Felman, Wehman, Hehman, Rehman, Gehman, Lehman

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Where is the Fehman family from?

You can see how Fehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fehman family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fehman's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Fehman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fehman. 50% of Fehman men worked as a Sheet Metal. .

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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

  • Sheet Metal
    50%
  • Trucking
    50%
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Fehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehman 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fehman. 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 23 military records available for the last name Fehman. For the veterans among your Fehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehman lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Fehman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fehman in 1973 was 70, and 79 in 1998.

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