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Fiet Family History

Fiet 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: Fies, Fietz, Fier, Fitt, Piet, Fiel, Fiest, Fien, Kiel, Lier

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Where is the Fiet family from?

You can see how Fiet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Fiet families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fiet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fiet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fiet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiet. 82% of Fiet 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
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fiet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiet 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Fiet. 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 532 military records available for the last name Fiet. For the veterans among your Fiet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fiet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fiet in 1963 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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