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Feagins Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Fagan with English excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Feagans, Feagin, Feagan, Fails, Leggins, Ferriss, Fearing, Leavins

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Where is the Feagins family from?

You can see how Feagins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feagins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Feagins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Feagins families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Feagins's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Feagins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feagins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feagins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feagins. 36% of Feagins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Feagins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feagins were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Feagins. 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 337 military records available for the last name Feagins. For the veterans among your Feagins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feagins lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Feagins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Feagins in 1950 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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