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Fiegert Family History

Fiegert 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: Fieger, Siegert, Wiegert, Riegert, Biegert, Finger, Egert, Fiegel

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Where is the Fiegert family from?

You can see how Fiegert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiegert family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fiegert families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fiegert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fiegert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiegert 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 Fiegert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiegert. 100% of Fiegert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fiegert women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fiegert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Fiegert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiegert 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Fiegert. 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 60 military records available for the last name Fiegert. For the veterans among your Fiegert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiegert lifespan?

Average Fiegert life expectancy in 2003 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiegert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiegert 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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