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Feight Family History

Feight Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Feucht.

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


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Where is the Feight family from?

You can see how Feight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Feight family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feight's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Feight families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feight 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 Feight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feight. 31% of Feight men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Feight women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feight were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Feight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Feight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feight 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Feight. 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 643 military records available for the last name Feight. For the veterans among your Feight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feight lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Feight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Feight in 1951 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feight 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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