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Fein Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German fin ‘fine’, ‘splendid’ (a cognate of FinE). Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German fein, Yiddish fayn ‘fine’, ‘excellent’.

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


Similar surnames: Feig, Wein, Fenn, Feil, Mein, Nein, Hain, Lein, Feind, Bein

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Fein Family Origin

Where is the Fein family from?

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

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    Fein Family Occupations

    What did your Fein ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Bread/Cake Shop were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fein. A less common occupation for the Fein family was City Police. The most common Fein occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Fein's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Bread/Cake Shop

      5%

    • City Police

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Fein Historical Records

    What Fein family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Fein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fein 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fein. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Fein. For the veterans among your Fein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fein Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fein lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fein in 1954 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fein

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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