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Fietter Family History

Fietter 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: Fetter, Fiester, Setter, Ketter, Gitter, Netter, Mitter, Bitter

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Where is the Fietter family from?

You can see how Fietter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fietter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fietter families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Fietter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fietter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fietter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Fietter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fietter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fietter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fietter. For the veterans among your Fietter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fietter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fietter 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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