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Feath Family History

Feath Surname 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: Heath, Fath, Flath, Leath, Beath, Meath, Reath, Feth, Keath, Feith

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Where is the Feath family from?

You can see how Feath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Feath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Feath family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feath's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Feath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feath. 100% of Feath men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Feath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Feath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feath 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Feath. 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 418 military records available for the last name Feath. For the veterans among your Feath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feath lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Feath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Feath in 1961 was 58, and 81 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feath 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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