History of your Surname
Get access to Feiss family records.Start a free trial

Feiss Family History

Feiss 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: Weiss, Heiss, Reiss, Feist, Deiss, Geiss, Zeiss, Neiss, Fiss, Meiss

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Feiss family from?

You can see how Feiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Feiss family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Feiss's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Feiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feiss. 38% of Feiss men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Feiss women worked as a Book Keeper. .

View Census Data for Feiss | Data not to scale

*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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Watchman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Keeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Feiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Feiss

Passenger Lists

There are 528 immigration records available for the last name Feiss. 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.

View all Feiss immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 385 military records available for the last name Feiss. For the veterans among your Feiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Feiss military records

You've only scratched the surface of Feiss family history

Discover More

What is the average Feiss lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Feiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Feiss in 1956 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feiss

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Feiss family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Feiss last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial