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Feigen Name Meaning

German: metronymic from a short form of the personal name Sophia Sophie (see Sofia ).

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


Similar surnames: Feige, Feigel, Veigel, Reiger, Feig, Heigel, Fien, Fenger, Eigen

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Where is the Feigen family from?

You can see how Feigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feigen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Feigen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Feigen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Feigen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Feigen families in 1880.
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What did your Feigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feigen. 24% of Feigen men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Feigen women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Lawyer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Tailor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Feigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feigen 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Feigen. 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 375 military records available for the last name Feigen. For the veterans among your Feigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feigen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Feigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feigen in 1963 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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