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Fiebelkorn Family History

Fiebelkorn Name Meaning

German: nickname for a farmer who sold substandard grain from Middle High German wibel ‘grain beetle weevil’ + korn ‘grain’.

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


Similar surnames: Niederkorn, Haberkorn, Fieseler, Feuerborn, Frischkorn, Ziegenhorn

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Where is the Fiebelkorn family from?

You can see how Fiebelkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiebelkorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiebelkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fiebelkorn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fiebelkorn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fiebelkorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiebelkorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fiebelkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiebelkorn. 32% of Fiebelkorn men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Fiebelkorn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiebelkorn were Labor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 403 immigration records available for the last name Fiebelkorn. 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 709 military records available for the last name Fiebelkorn. For the veterans among your Fiebelkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiebelkorn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fiebelkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fiebelkorn in 1959 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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