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Fetherston Name Meaning

English: variant of Featherstone .

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


Similar surnames: Featherston, Etherton, Eatherton, Emmerson, Enderson, Egleston

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Where is the Fetherston family from?

You can see how Fetherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetherston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Fetherston families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fetherston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fetherston families in 1911.
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What did your Fetherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fetherston. 50% of Fetherston men worked as a Manager and 100% of Fetherston women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Manager
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fetherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetherston 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fetherston. 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 663 military records available for the last name Fetherston. For the veterans among your Fetherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetherston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fetherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fetherston in 1962 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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