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Feichter Family History

Feichter Surname Meaning

German: variant of Feucht or Fichter.

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


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Where is the Feichter family from?

You can see how Feichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feichter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Feichter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Feichter families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feichter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Feichter families in 1880.
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What did your Feichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feichter. 19% of Feichter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Feichter women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Feichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Feichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feichter 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 Feichter. 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 370 military records available for the last name Feichter. For the veterans among your Feichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feichter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Feichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feichter in 1951 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feichter 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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