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Featherston Name Meaning

English: variant of Featherstone .

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


Similar surnames: Fetherston, Featherstone, Eatherton, Feathers, Etherton, Weatherman

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Where is the Featherston family from?

You can see how Featherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 174 Featherston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Featherston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Featherston families in 1891.
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What did your Featherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Featherston. 56% of Featherston men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Featherston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Featherston were Headmaster and School Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Retired
    23%
  • Headmaster
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Bank Clerk
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Featherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherston 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Featherston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Featherston. For the veterans among your Featherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherston lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Featherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Featherston in 1941 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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