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Fackelman Family History

Fackelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fackelmann: occupational name for someone whose job was to make torches or to light or carry a torch.

From Middle High German vackel ‘torch’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Fackelman family from?

You can see how Fackelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fackelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fackelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Fackelman families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fackelman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fackelman families in 1880.
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What did your Fackelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fackelman. 72% of Fackelman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fackelman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fackelman were Farmer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Fackelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Fackelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fackelman 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Fackelman. 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 91 military records available for the last name Fackelman. For the veterans among your Fackelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fackelman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fackelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fackelman in 1963 was 75, and 43 in 2004.

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