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Fies Name Meaning

German: nickname for an unpleasant, bullying, or repulsive person, from Middle Low German vies ‘disgusting’, Middle High German viez ‘violent’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ries, Fieser, Kies, Dies, Mies, Fier, Bies, Gies, Fish, Files

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Fies Family Origin

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You can see how Fies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fies families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Fies families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fies's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fies families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fies Family Occupations

What did your Fies ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Fies occupation in the USA was Laborer. 25% of Fies's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Fies family was Keeping House. Laborer, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fies.

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  • Laborer

    25%

  • Carpenter

    13%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Fies Historical Records

What Fies family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fies. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fies. For the veterans among your Fies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fies Life Expectancy

What is the average Fies lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fies in 1940 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fies 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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