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Feipel Family History

Feipel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Feigel, Seipel, Eitel, Keitel, Feige, Feil, Keiper, Meisel, Reidel

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Where is the Feipel family from?

You can see how Feipel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feipel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feipel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Feipel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Feipel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feipel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feipel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feipel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feipel. 39% of Feipel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Proprietor
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Plumber
    16%

What Feipel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Feipel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feipel 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Feipel. 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 137 military records available for the last name Feipel. For the veterans among your Feipel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feipel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Feipel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Feipel in 1960 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feipel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feipel 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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