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Fider Family History

Fider 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: Rider, Filer, Fader, Finer, Fidel, Feder, Fier, Fifer, Sider, Finder

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Where is the Fider family from?

You can see how Fider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fider family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fider families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fider's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fider families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fider. 37% of Fider men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Policeman
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Fider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fider 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Fider. 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 Fider. For the veterans among your Fider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fider lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Fider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fider in 1967 was 98, and 80 in 1993.

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