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Feikema Name Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Feike a diminutive of Feie a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element frid(u) ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Sikkema, Eike, Eiker, Idema, Medema, Geiken, Feige, Heerema, Harkema

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Where is the Feikema family from?

You can see how Feikema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feikema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Feikema families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Feikema's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Feikema families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feikema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feikema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feikema. 46% of Feikema men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Assembler
    19%
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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Feikema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feikema 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Feikema. 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 70 military records available for the last name Feikema. For the veterans among your Feikema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feikema lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Feikema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Feikema in 1965 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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