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Fed Family History

Fed Name 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: Fei, Feld, Fey, Fee, Fede, Feo, Red, Few, Fred, Ned

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Where is the Fed family from?

You can see how Fed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Fed families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fed's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fed families in 1911.
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What did your Fed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fed. 78% of Fed men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    78%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Fed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fed 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Fed. 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 140 military records available for the last name Fed. For the veterans among your Fed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fed lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fed in 1947 was 47, and 44 in 2004.

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