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Fehrenbacher Family History

Fehrenbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Fehrenbach.

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


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Where is the Fehrenbacher family from?

You can see how Fehrenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehrenbacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehrenbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Fehrenbacher families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Fehrenbacher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fehrenbacher families in 1880.
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What did your Fehrenbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehrenbacher. 49% of Fehrenbacher men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fehrenbacher women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fehrenbacher were Veterinarian and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Dentist
    9%
  • Veterinarian
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Fehrenbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fehrenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehrenbacher 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Fehrenbacher. 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 386 military records available for the last name Fehrenbacher. For the veterans among your Fehrenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehrenbacher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fehrenbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fehrenbacher in 1953 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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