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Feeser Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a cereal farmer or a miller, an agent derivative of Feese.

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


Similar surnames: Feese, Fieser, Fieger, Leeser, Beese, Felser, Neeser, Geiser, Esser

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Where is the Feeser family from?

You can see how Feeser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feeser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feeser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Feeser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feeser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Feeser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feeser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feeser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feeser. 26% of Feeser men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Feeser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feeser were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Inspector
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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What Feeser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Feeser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feeser 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Feeser. 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 962 military records available for the last name Feeser. For the veterans among your Feeser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feeser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Feeser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Feeser in 1958 was 58, and 65 in 2004.

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