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Fiess Family History

Fiess 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: Siess, Fies, Fiss, Riess, Fiest, Fuess, Kiess, Wiess, Niess, Friess

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Where is the Fiess family from?

You can see how Fiess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Fiess families living in Missouri. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fiess's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fiess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiess 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 Fiess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiess. 31% of Fiess men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

What Fiess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Fiess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiess 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Fiess. 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 208 military records available for the last name Fiess. For the veterans among your Fiess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fiess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fiess in 1963 was 80, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiess 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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