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Fiellen Family History

Fiellen 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: Fielden, Ellen, Millen, Hillen, Feller, Filler, Fellin, Fiedler

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Where is the Fiellen family from?

You can see how Fiellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiellen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiellen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fiellen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiellen's in USA. California had the highest population of Fiellen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiellen 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 Fiellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiellen. 100% of Fiellen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Fiellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Fiellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiellen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fiellen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fiellen. For the veterans among your Fiellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiellen lifespan?

Average Fiellen life expectancy in 1991 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiellen 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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