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Feimster Family History

Feimster Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Feemster.

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


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Where is the Feimster family from?

You can see how Feimster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feimster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feimster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Feimster families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feimster's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Feimster families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feimster 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 Feimster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feimster. 31% of Feimster men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Feimster women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feimster were Janitor and Laundress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Cook
    32%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Laundress
    13%

What Feimster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feimster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feimster 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Feimster. 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 543 military records available for the last name Feimster. For the veterans among your Feimster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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