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Fiersel Family History

Fiersel 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: Giesel, Kiesel, Fiegel, Fieser, Wiesel, Diesel, Fessel, Viertel

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Where is the Fiersel family from?

You can see how Fiersel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiersel family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fiersel family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiersel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fiersel families in 1840.
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Census Records

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

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