Fiedler Family History

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Fiedler Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a professional fiddle player, or a nickname for a skilled amateur, from Middle High German videlære, German Fiedler (Yiddish fidler). The instrument (Old High German fidula) is named from Late Latin vitula.

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


Similar surnames: Fiddler, Siedler, Feller, Feder, Kindler, Wieder, Filer, Friedler

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Fiedler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Fiedler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Fiedler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    37%

  • Germanic Europe

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    8%

  • Sweden

    4%

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Fiedler Family Origin

Where is the Fiedler family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fiedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiedler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiedler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Fiedler families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fiedler's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Fiedler families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiedler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fiedler Family Occupations

    What did your Fiedler ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fiedler. A less common occupation for the Fiedler family was Tailor. The most common Fiedler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Fiedler's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Tailor

      4%

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

    Fiedler Historical Records

    What Fiedler family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Fiedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiedler 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Fiedler. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Fiedler. For the veterans among your Fiedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fiedler Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fiedler lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fiedler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fiedler in 1947 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiedler

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiedler 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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