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Fidler Name Meaning

English: variant of Fiddler . Americanized form of German Fiedler . Polish Czech Slovenian and Slovak: occupational name for a fiddler or musician from German Fiedler often applied as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic occupational names or surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Fiddler, Filer, Fadler, Ridler, Vidler, Fedler, Figler, Girdler

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Where is the Fidler family from?

You can see how Fidler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fidler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fidler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 94 Fidler families living in Manitoba. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fidler's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fidler families in 1911.
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What did your Fidler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fidler. 33% of Fidler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fidler women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fidler were Income and Operator. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Income
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Fidler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fidler 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fidler. 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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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Fidler. For the veterans among your Fidler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fidler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fidler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fidler in 1944 was 19, and 78 in 2004.

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