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Feustel Family History

Feustel Surname Meaning

South German:: from a pet form of Faust. metonymic occupational name for a miner from Fäustel ‘hammer of the miner or stone mason’.

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


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Where is the Feustel family from?

You can see how Feustel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feustel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Feustel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Feustel families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Feustel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Feustel families in 1880.
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What did your Feustel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feustel. 15% of Feustel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Feustel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feustel were Fireman and Secretary.

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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
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Feustel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feustel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feustel 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Feustel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feustel. For the veterans among your Feustel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feustel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Feustel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feustel in 1952 was 26, and 67 in 2004.

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