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Fiester Family History

Fiester Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Feister.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fiester family from?

You can see how Fiester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fiester family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiester's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fiester families in 1911.
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What did your Fiester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiester. 28% of Fiester men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fiester women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiester were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fiester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiester 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Fiester. 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 587 military records available for the last name Fiester. For the veterans among your Fiester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiester lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fiester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fiester in 1944 was 24, and 60 in 2004.

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