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Featherman Family History

Featherman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Federmann (see Federman), an occupational name for a trader in feathers or quill pens, or an upholsterer.

English: perhaps from Middle English fether fed(d)er ‘feather’ + -man, with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Featherman family from?

You can see how Featherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Featherman families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Featherman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Featherman families in 1911.
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What did your Featherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Featherman. 34% of Featherman men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Featherman women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Featherman were None and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Executive
    12%
  • None
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Featherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherman 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Featherman. 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 174 military records available for the last name Featherman. For the veterans among your Featherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Featherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Featherman in 1959 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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