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Fiegen Family History

Fiegen 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: Fiegel, Fieger, Fiege, Finger, Siegel, Riegel, Lingen, Ringen, Gilgen

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Where is the Fiegen family from?

You can see how Fiegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiegen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiegen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Fiegen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiegen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fiegen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiegen 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 Fiegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiegen. 54% of Fiegen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fiegen women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiegen were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    54%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Fiegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Fiegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiegen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fiegen. 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 127 military records available for the last name Fiegen. For the veterans among your Fiegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiegen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Fiegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fiegen in 1965 was 72, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiegen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiegen 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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