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Fehrenbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named (earlier Vöhrenbach) in Württemberg and Thuringia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Meisenbach, Eisenbach, Feuerbach, Fehrenbacher, Weidenbach

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Where is the Fehrenbach family from?

You can see how Fehrenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehrenbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fehrenbach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Fehrenbach families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Fehrenbach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fehrenbach families in 1911.
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What did your Fehrenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fehrenbach. 100% of Fehrenbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fehrenbach women 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fehrenbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Fehrenbach lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fehrenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fehrenbach in 1955 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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