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Feamster Family History

Feamster Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Feemster .

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


Similar surnames: Feimster, Feemster, Feaster, Seamster, Peaster, Forister, Wagster

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Where is the Feamster family from?

You can see how Feamster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feamster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feamster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Feamster families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Feamster's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Feamster families in 1911.
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What did your Feamster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feamster. 31% of Feamster men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Feamster women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feamster were Proprietor and Seamstress. .

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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%
  • Farm
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Farm
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feamster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feamster 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Feamster. 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 395 military records available for the last name Feamster. For the veterans among your Feamster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feamster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Feamster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Feamster in 1964 was 74, and 69 in 2003.

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