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Feest Family History

Feest Surname Meaning

East German: variant of Feist. English: variant of Feast.

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


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Where is the Feest family from?

You can see how Feest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Feest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Feest family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Feest's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feest families in 1911.
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What did your Feest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feest. 28% of Feest men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Buffer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Feest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feest 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Feest. 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 224 military records available for the last name Feest. For the veterans among your Feest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feest lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Feest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Feest in 1944 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feest 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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