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Fecher Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a surveyor of fish pens, from a noun derivative of Middle High German vach ‘compartment’, ‘division’, in fishing, an area of water penned off with logs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Becher, Pecher, Fechter, Recher, Zecher, Fechner, Kocher, Mescher

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Fecher Family Origin

Where is the Fecher family from?

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

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    Fecher Family Occupations

    What did your Fecher ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Fecher. 27% of Fecher men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Fecher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fecher were Proprietor and Waitress

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      27%
    • Laborer
      16%
    • Salesman
      9%
    • Proprietor
      8%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housekeeper
      32%
    • Clerk
      19%
    • Teacher
      19%
    • Waitress
      19%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Fecher Historical Records

    What Fecher family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fecher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fecher. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fecher. For the veterans among your Fecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fecher Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fecher lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fecher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fecher in 1948 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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