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Fertel Family History

Fertel Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish fertl ‘a quarter’; perhaps applied to a very small person.

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


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Where is the Fertel family from?

You can see how Fertel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fertel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fertel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Fertel families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fertel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fertel families in 1911.
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What did your Fertel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fertel. 21% of Fertel men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Fertel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fertel were Clerk and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Fertel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fertel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fertel 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Fertel. 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 155 military records available for the last name Fertel. For the veterans among your Fertel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fertel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fertel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fertel in 1964 was 67, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fertel 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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