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Feter Family History

Feter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peter, Fetzer, Felter, Feuer, Deter, Feher, Feder, Meter, Geter

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Where is the Feter family from?

You can see how Feter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Feter families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Feter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feter 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 Feter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feter. 25% of Feter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Feter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feter were Manager and Librarian.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Librarian
    50%

What Feter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Feter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feter 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Feter. 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 408 military records available for the last name Feter. For the veterans among your Feter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feter

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