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Feightner Family History

Feightner Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Fi(e)chtner Feichtner or Feuchtner (see Fichter).

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


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Where is the Feightner family from?

You can see how Feightner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feightner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feightner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Feightner families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Feightner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feightner families in 1911.
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What did your Feightner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feightner. 26% of Feightner men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Feightner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feightner were Machinist and Beautician.

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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%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Beautician
    29%

What Feightner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feightner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feightner 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Feightner. 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 218 military records available for the last name Feightner. For the veterans among your Feightner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feightner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Feightner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Feightner in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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