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Fidell Family History

Fidell Surname Meaning

from Middle English fithel(a) ‘fiddler’ or fithele ‘fiddle bowed stringed instrument’ (Old English fiðele); compare Fidler.

Some post-medieval bearers may belong with (2).

perhaps a variant of Fittall with voicing of /t/ to /d/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fidell family from?

You can see how Fidell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fidell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fidell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Fidell families living in British Columbia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Fidell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fidell families in 1911.
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What did your Fidell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fidell. 34% of Fidell 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
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Driver
    17%
  • Tipple Man
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Fidell. 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 214 military records available for the last name Fidell. For the veterans among your Fidell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fidell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fidell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fidell in 1948 was 37, and 91 in 2004.

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