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Fehringer Family History

Fehringer Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Fehringen.

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


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Where is the Fehringer family from?

You can see how Fehringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Fehringer families living in Illinois. This was about 82% of all the recorded Fehringer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fehringer families in 1880.
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What did your Fehringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehringer. 38% of Fehringer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fehringer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Printer
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Druggist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fehringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Fehringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehringer 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Fehringer. 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 486 military records available for the last name Fehringer. For the veterans among your Fehringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehringer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fehringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fehringer in 1962 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fehringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehringer 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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