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Featherly Family History

Featherly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Federle.

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


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Where is the Featherly family from?

You can see how Featherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Featherly families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Featherly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Featherly families in 1911.
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What did your Featherly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Featherly. 26% of Featherly men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Featherly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Featherly were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Featherly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Featherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherly 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Featherly. 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 456 military records available for the last name Featherly. For the veterans among your Featherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Featherly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Featherly in 1960 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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